Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa denounced the cowardly attack against former mufti of Egypt Dr. Ali Gomaa earlier Friday.

"We all sacrifice our lives to protect our religion against extremists' attempts to distort its civilized and pure image" Mokhtar Gomaa said in statements. 

"We also sacrifice our lives for our country and will not let the hands of treachery and terrorism ruin it."

Ali Gomaa survived an attempted shooting as he was entering a mosque in the 6th of October city, where he was present to lead the weekly prayers. His personal bodyguard was slightly injured. 

Source : MENA