Egypt’s Grand Mufti said on Saturday that a dance show performed by nude artists in Jerusalem on Friday as part of the Israel Festival was offensive and “contributed to the spread of terror, extremism and instability” in the region.

Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam made the remarks a day after the dance performance “More than Naked” by Austrian choreographer Doris Uhlich was staged at the Jerusalem Theater on Friday.

Allam said the 12 dancers who performed naked in the show were stirring provocation, and offended the sensibilities of the followers of the three monotheistic faiths.

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He added that the show was humiliating to the sanctity of the holy city, according to Army Radio.