JEDDAH â Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, yesterday called upon international Islamic organizations to set up a project to tackle violence and terrorism. âIt is high time for the Ummah to have an Islamic cultural project to tackle the phenomena of violence and terrorism through international Islamic organizations,â the imam said while giving his Friday sermon. He advised Muslims to follow the moderate path of Islam and keep away from violence and extremism. He urged parents to bring up their children on the basis of Islamic teachings and values. The call by the imam comes two weeks after nine militants bombed three residential compounds in Riyadh, killing 34 people. Al-Sudais denounced the May 12 bombings as a heinous and horrendous crime, adding that the criminals wanted to destabilize the Kingdom and terrorize peaceful people including those under its protection. He criticized those who kill innocent people in the name of Islam. âOur Shariah calls for the protection of five essentials: the religion, life, mind, wealth and dignity of a person,â the imam said and quoted a number of Qurâanic verses that prohibit killing of innocent people.
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The imam urged Islamic organizations to establish research centers and hold debates to address the issue in a scientific manner to find drastic solutions. He also denounced the strident campaign against the Kingdomâs educational curricula and its Islamic and charitable organizations. âThis is a false campaign,â he said and rejected allegations that Saudi Arabia was a breeding ground for extremists and terrorists.
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