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The Kingdom’s grand mufti yesterday strongly denounced the deadly blasts that rocked
London, saying Islam strictly prohibits the killing of innocent people. He also censured
the terrorists for tarnishing the image of Islam by attaching their heinous crimes to the
religion.
The explosions that ripped through central London’s transport system on Thursday,
“targeting peaceful people, are not condoned by Islam, and are indeed prohibited by our
religion,”
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz said respectable Muslim scholars all over the world have stated that
such outrages bear no relation to Islam.
Sheikh Abdul Mohsen Al-Obaikan, a senior Saudi scholar and a Shoura member, said
there was no justification, whatsoever, for the killing of innocent people. Speaking to
MBC television, he urged all members of the Muslim community in Britain to cooperate
with British authorities in tracking down the criminals behind the attacks.
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Shaikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-AsShaikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia,
Chairman of the Committee of Senior Ulema [religious scholars] and Chairman of the
Department of Scientific Research and Ifta [guidance], today condemned the terrorist
bombings in London and issued the following statement:
"Killing and terrorizing innocent people and the destruction of property are not condoned
by Islam. Attributing all these horrific incidents to Islam is unjust. Muslims should tell
the truth and unveil falseness, and inform all people that Islam is a religion of
righteousness, betterment and progress. Islam is the final revelation that Allah chose for
humankind to guide it from darkness to light. Allah said: “This day, I have perfected
your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam
as your religion.”
Our religion urges us to fulfill our obligations and prohibits us from abandoning such
obligations. Allah said:
{O you who believe! Fulfill your obligations.}