The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) condemned terrorism as a barbaric act that has no justification in Islam and only seeks to create tension between the Muslims and other people in the world.
In a foreword to the book "The Muslim World's Position Toward Terrorism," Dr. Abdullah Bin Abul Moshin Al-Turki said terrorism is a tool being exploited by extremists to sow the seed of dissension, friction and hatred and to create tension among nations and people.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, thanked Dr. Turki and the Muslim World League for publishing such a book to clarify that Islam totally rejects terrorism which contradicts its teachings.
Dr. Turki said the world, including the Muslim community, has borne the brunt of terrorism but added that Islam's ability to curb the barbaric act and to foster peace has been remarkable.
In recent times, he said, major Islamic organizations, including the Muslim World League, the foremost among them, has stood up to fight terrorism and its purveyors.
"Terrorism is a perilous act of aggression against humanity," he added. He said that those who carefully study the two sources of the Islamic Law the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh), will discover that the Islamic doctrines do not propagate violence or any form of aggression without a just cause.
The book defined terrorism is an outrageous attack against humanity, carried out by individuals, groups or states. Terrorism includes all forms of intimidation, threats and killings without a just cause. Its main purpose is to terrify people by hurting them or endangering their lives, liberty and security.
