Egypt’s Al-Azhar institution has voiced full support for South Africa in its International Court of Justice (ICJ) ongoing case against Israel, which accuses it of committing genocide against the Palestinians. In a statement released on Thursday, 11 January, the Cairo-based Azhar, also the region’s highest Sunni Islamic authority, said that “South Africa’s stance reflected the will of the free world and the human conscience, rejecting the atrocities committed by Israel against innocent Palestinians.” Azhar further called on the world to mobilise efforts and join this “crucial quest” by adopting…