The International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council, Pakistan Ulema Council, Muttahida Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Markazi Ulema Council, Jamiat Ulema Pakistan, Sunni Ulema Council, Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat and other religious organisations have strongly condemned the continued missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia’s civilian airports, passengers and civilian infrastructure.
Houthi’s attack on KSA attacks on peace, security of Muslim world, says religious scholars
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): The International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council, Pakistan Ulema Council, Muttahida Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Markazi Ulema Council, Jamiat Ulema Pakistan, Sunni Ulema Council, Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat and other religious organisations have strongly condemned the continued missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia’s civilian airports, passengers and civilian infrastructure.
The leaders described these attacks as blatant terrorism, a serious crime against humanity, a violation of international law and a direct threat to the peace and stability of the Muslim world.
According to the leaders, the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in the deaths of innocent people, left hundreds injured and claimed the life of a Pakistani citizen.
They stated that targeting passengers, children, women, patients and civilian populations cannot be justified under any religion, sect or political position. They expressed condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Secretary-General of the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council and Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, said that the security of Makkah al Mukarramah, Madinah al Munawwarah and the Land of the Two Holy Mosques was a red line for the entire Muslim Ummah.
He stated that Houthi aggression was an attack not only on Saudi Arabia but also on regional peace, international air travel, global trade and the security of millions of innocent people.
He expressed complete solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi government, armed forces and people. The statement said that Saudi Arabia has the right to take all necessary and legitimate defensive measures, in accordance with international law, to protect its sovereignty, citizens, expatriates, Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, and holy sites.
The leaders called upon the United Nations Security Council, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the international community not to limit themselves to condemnations but to take effective measures to immediately halt the attacks, hold those responsible accountable, protect civilian infrastructure and act against networks providing weapons, financial resources and technology to the Houthis.
They clarified that there was no hostility towards the people of Yemen, adding that the Muslim Ummah desired peace, political stability and the protection of civilians in Yemen.
The Pakistan Ulema Council and the allied organisations announced that they would continue peaceful, legal, religious and diplomatic efforts to safeguard the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia’s security, the elimination of terrorism and the unity of the Muslim Ummah.
