Dr. Ahmed Karima, Professor of Islamic Sharia at Al-Azhar University, stated that the claims about ancient Egyptians worshiping statues have no basis in fact, emphasizing that anyone claiming otherwise must provide clear scientific evidence.
During his appearance on the program "علامة استفهام" with journalist Mosab Al-Abbasi, Karima explained that ancient Egyptians did not worship statues but believed in judgment and the afterlife, as documented in the Book of the Dead which outlines their religious beliefs.
He added that statues and artifacts were not objects of worship but artistic and cultural symbols reflecting life, the afterlife, and human inspiration during that era. Karima warned that inaccurate generalizations can mislead the public and distort the understanding of Egypt’s ancient civilization.
