On October 14, 2008, clerics from 28 religious groups in Pakistan held a conference at the Jamia Naeemia madrassa in Lahore. The conference was organized by the Muttahida Ulema Council of Pakistan. In a fatwa agreed by consensus, the clerics declared suicide attacks inside Pakistan to be haram, or forbidden in Islam.
The following are excerpts from the 21-point declaration issued by the clerics and distributed to journalists at the end of the conference:
"The world of Islam, especially Pakistan, is confronted by such heartrending, dangerous and miserable situations; [the Ulema] express sorrow and anger at the activities of the enemies of Islam which are full of... cruelty, force and despotism, [and] strongly urge Pakistan's residents not to be sad about these situations... they should be ready to confront the shared conspiracies of President [George] Bush, the U.S., India, Israel... and Afghanistan, the child in their arms....
"A great responsibility is thrust upon the Ulema and saints to confront the rulers and their allies who, with the help of our enemies and our own army, are [using] attack planes on our own people to bloody and destroy humans, Pakistanis, homes and farms. The need of the hour is for the Ulema and mystics to come out of their monasteries and chambers... and to provide scholarly, intellectual and awareness leadership to the residents of Pakistan.... Read more ...
The following are excerpts from the 21-point declaration issued by the clerics and distributed to journalists at the end of the conference:
"The world of Islam, especially Pakistan, is confronted by such heartrending, dangerous and miserable situations; [the Ulema] express sorrow and anger at the activities of the enemies of Islam which are full of... cruelty, force and despotism, [and] strongly urge Pakistan's residents not to be sad about these situations... they should be ready to confront the shared conspiracies of President [George] Bush, the U.S., India, Israel... and Afghanistan, the child in their arms....
"A great responsibility is thrust upon the Ulema and saints to confront the rulers and their allies who, with the help of our enemies and our own army, are [using] attack planes on our own people to bloody and destroy humans, Pakistanis, homes and farms. The need of the hour is for the Ulema and mystics to come out of their monasteries and chambers... and to provide scholarly, intellectual and awareness leadership to the residents of Pakistan.... Read more ...
Source: MEMRI
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