LAHORE – Some two hundred religious scholars have issued a decree against suicide attacks and termed them unlawful under Islamic law.
The decree issued at a conference of Ulema on Sunday said that the philosophy behind the self-styled Islamic State (IS), banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram and other so-called jihadi outfits was misleading.
Such groups operated in an un-Islamic manner and their thinking was flawed because it was based on poor knowledge and ignorance, said the decree released to the media by Maulana Zia ul Haq Naqshbandi.
The so-called jihadi outfits were unmindful of the conditions that must be met before declaration of jihad. Furthermore, the elements involved in sectarian killings were guilty of ‘fasad’, as Islam did not allow killings in the name of sect.
It described the elements opposing polio immunization campaign as “misguided people” and those killing women health workers are the worst criminals.
Those who attack worship places of non-Muslims are the worst sinners and protecting non-Muslims is mandatory for an Islamic state, according to the decree.
Maulana Naqshbandi said that the conference had decided to observe Friday May 22 as a day for peace and love. On the day, sermons would be delivered in about 400,000 mosques against unlawful killings.
An Ulema board would be set up to counter the narrative of terrorist organizations like the TTP and IS. A movement called “Eradicate Terrorism and Save Country” would also be launched, said the Maulana.
Maulana Naqshbandi said the conference had also called for “international legislation” against blasphemy.
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