Azhar urges Abu Sayyaf to free Arabiya reporter

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, the top religious authority for Sunni Muslims, on Wednesday urged Islamist extremists in the Philippines to free a reporter with Al-Arabiya news channel seized in June.

The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, the top religious authority for Sunni Muslims, on Wednesday urged Islamist extremists in the Philippines to free a reporter with Al-Arabiya news channel seized in June.