Suicide attacks un-Islamic, declare ulema

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Ulema and Mushaikh belonging to different schools of thought on Thursday unanimously declared suicide attacks in the country un-Islamic and forbidden in Islam.
A large number of Ulema and Mushaikh who attend the “Ulema Mushaikh Conference” arranged by the Ministry of Religious Affair at National Library here denounced the killing of innocent people in the name of religion.
They in particular spoke against suicide attacks. Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Minister for Religious Affairs Allama Hamid Saeed Kazmi and Ulema Mushaikh from across the country participated in the conference.
The Interior Minister also briefed the Ulema and Mushaikh about the security situation as well as measures taken by the govt for curbing the menace of terrorism.
The Ulema said that it is clearly stated in the Holy Quran that killing of innocent people is un-Islamic and it could not be justified in any way. They said, “The shariah introduced by Hazrat Muhammad (SAW), is complete and adequate for us and we do not need any thing more.” Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Religions Affairs Allama Hamid Saeed Kazmi said that the conference was arranged with an aim to devise a strategy against terrorism. He said those who launched attacks on mosques and educational institutions could never be called Muslims.
He said Islam does not allow anyone to kill innocent people or attack mosques. “While those laying down their lives in the fight against terrorism are martyrs as they are fighting to save the motherland,” he said. The Minister said no one in the country could declare suicide attacks as correct.