Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a leading Islamic organization, along with other Muslim parties have called for a “fatwa” against terrorism at the Anti-Terrorism Global Peace Conference held in India.
In order to stop continued terrorism incidents such as suicide bombings and other attacks in India and other parts of the world, India’s
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind along with other major Muslim organizations have issued a “
fatwa” against Terrorism.
A “fatwa” was issued by Member of Parliament and Jamiat leader Mahmood Asad Madani and it read the following:
Islam is a religion of peace and security. In its eyes, on any part over the surface of the earth spreading mischief, rioting, breach of peace, bloodshed, killing of innocent persons and plundering are the most inhuman crimes.
Mr. Madani wants every Muslim to condemn terrorism and added:
Terrorism has emerged as the most serious challenge faced by our nation in recent times. It threatens to strike at the very root of secular structure of our society besides causing irreparable loss in terms of human lives and property. The conference today has provided the opportunity for the entire Islamic community to come on a single platform and raise its voice against terrorism.
The Anti-Terrorism Global Peace Conference adopted a seven-point declaration to be followed by all parties and one declaration included condemning propaganda that equates terrorism with jihad. The declaration said there is a vast difference between the two.
Jihad is constructive and terrorism is destructive. Jihad is for the establishment of peace…terrorism is the gravest crime as held by Koran and Islam.
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind president, Hazrat Maulana Qari Sayed Mohammad Usman, said to prevent such terrorist incidents in the future, the government in India and elsewhere must help to establish a good justice system and fair play in society without any discrimination.
A Hindu social activist Swami Agnivesh concluded at this conference:
It is wrong to attribute the wrongdoings of a few individuals to the whole community. I would not mince words to say that the United States is the terrorist number one. To defame the Holy Koran and Islam is the worst form of terrorism. Islam stands for peace and brotherhood and there cannot be a bigger lie than saying that Muslims are terrorists. Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi? Were their assassins Muslims?
Most of today's terrorist incidents are committed by individuals from the neighboring Pakistan who infiltrate India and set off bombs. From now on, they will not be finding any more support from local Muslims.
