Ulema Council warns govt of jihad

LAHORE - The Muttahida Ulema-Council on Tuesday issued a fatwa (decree) declaring suicide attacks in country haram (illegal) and najaaiz (unlawful).

‘Suicide attacks in Pakistan are illegal and unlawful, but apparently it seems to be that the govt is behind this violence so that patriotic Pakistanis could not launch movement for country’s solidarity, and gather at one point in millions. In view of the present circumstances, the govt must immediately stop supporting US war on terror, and if it would not do so, then we will announce Jihad against the present rulers’.