Muslim scholars from all major theological and juridical schools issue a statement condemning acts of terrorism in Moscow, Daghestan and Iraq.
“We condemn the recent criminal terrorist attacks, perpetrated against brothers and sisters in Islam and in Humanity, in Iraq, Moscow, and Dagestan. Islam absolutely upholds the sanctity of human life, and no grievances, even when legitimate, can ever be used to justify or legitimate such murderous and evil acts. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and our condolences to the Iraqi and Russian peoples and their religious and political leaderships.”
Signatories
1.Sheikh Abu Bakr Ahmad Al-Milibari, Secretary General of the Ahl Al-Sunna Association, India
2.Dr. Ahmad Badr Al-Din Hassoun, Grand Mufti of Syria
3.Dr. Ahmad Abd Al-Aziz Al-Haddad, Mufti of Dubai, UAE
4.Ayatollah Hussein Muayad, Shia Authority, Iraq
5.Dr. Hamdan M. Al-Mazroui, Head of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Abu Dhabi, UAE
6.Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Director and Founder, Zaytuna Institute, California, USA
7.Sheikh Rawi Ayn Al-Din, Chief of the Council of Russian Muftis
8.Dr. Aref Ali Nayed, Director, Kalam Research and Media, Dubai, UAE
9.Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad, Sheikh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Cambridge University, UK
10.Allamah Sheikh Abd Allah bin Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Vice President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, and President of the Global Centre for Renewal and Guidance
11.Dr. Abla Kahlawi, Dean of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Al-Azhar University (Women’s College), Egypt
12.Sheikh Professor Dr Ali Gomaa, Grand Mufti of the Republic of Egypt
13.Al-Habib Ali Zain Al-Abidin Al-Jifri, Founder and Director, Tabah Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
14.Sayyed Ali al-Hashimi, Advisor to the President for Judiciary and Religious Affairs, UAE
15.Sheikh Ali Evteev, Mufti of Northern Russia
16.Dr. Farouk Hamada, Religious Advisor, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court
17.Al-Sharif Muhammad al-Alwini, Chairman of Brussels Academy for Islamic Sciences
18.Dr. Bassam al-Zain, Preacher, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court
19.Sayyed Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Mansour, High Authority of Zeidi Muslims, Yemen
20.Dr. Muhammad Rashid Qabbani, Grand Mufti of Lebanon
21.Prof. Dr. Allamah Shaykh Muhammad Sa’id Ramadan Al-Buti, Former Dean, Dept. of Religion, University of Damascus, Syria
22.Sheikh Muhammad Abd Allah Kgarachai, Head of the Society of Dawah and Education in Russia
23.H.E. Sheikh Dr. Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti and Head of ‘Ulema of Bosnia and Herzegovina
24.Sheikh Mukaddars Bibarsov, Mufti of Volga
25.Sheikh Nafigulla Ashirov, Muslim Spiritual Directorate (MSD) of the Asiatic Part of Russia
