ISIS not linked to Islam, say scholars

Scholars say, stay away from extremism, unjust use of power THE SCHOLARS made it clear that the Shariah forbade the murder or killing of innocent people.

Prominent Muslim scholars across the country and abroad who had gathered in the city to participate in an international conference on the life and teachings of Prophet Mohammed, on Tuesday unanimously resolved and declared terror outfits like the ISIS as not even remotely associated with the idea of Islam. Their deeds and actions were absolutely un- Islamic and against humanity, they said.

The three-day conference held by Al Mahad al Aali Isalmi, an Islamic institution founded by noted Islamic scholar Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, concluded on Tuesday night with a public meeting.

Earlier in the day, Islamic scholars Maulana Syed Wali Rahmani, Maulana Sajjad Noumani, Khalid Saifullah Rahmani – members of the All India Mus- lim Personal Law Board – and Maulana Khaled Hussain Siddiqui, secretary, Jamiat-ul-Ulema (Nepal) addressed a seminar on the determined stand of Muslims against the ISIS and its threat to humanity.

The scholars made it clear that the Shariah forbade the murder or killing of innocent people. According to Quranic teachings, “whoever kills a person (unjustly) it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life it is as though he has saved all mankind.”

The scholars urged people, particularly Muslim youth, to refrain from extremism and unjust use of power as Islam teaches Muslims to respect and protect the life, wealth, assets and dignity of people irrespective of their beliefs.

The conference resolved to seek a global law that mandates respect of all religions from the UN.

The scholars said: “When the sentiments of a particular group are hurt, no one condemns it and instead the same strata condemn the reaction of the affected groups… This brews the feelings of hatred, enmity and violence among the affected people. Use of force is not the solution.”