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Al-Azhar calls for annulling US Jerusalem decision

CAIRO, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- Al-Azhar, the world's oldest Sunni institute of Islamic learning, called on Sunday for enforcement of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, annulling US recogntion of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to strengthen foundations of peace.
Al-Azhar, in a statement marking anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, regretted that the anniversary took place days after the "void and unjust" American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
The US decision showed that Washington "strips the Palestinian people part of their holy land in blatant challenge and provocation of the Arab and Muslim nations," it said.
Al-Azhar called on international organizations and forces to annul the American decision and work on spread of peace. (end) rg.bs