"The ideas of extremism, radicalism and terrorism ... have nothing to do with Islam and (their proponents) are the enemy. (File photo: Reuters)[/caption]Saudi Arabias Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh says terrorist groups attempting to portray themselves as Islamic have no connection to Islam.
The well-known mufti made the remarks in response to a question by one of his disciples seeking his opinion on terrorist groups, including the ISIL Takfiri group and the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front, the Saudi-based newspaper Al-Hayat reported.
If you were to have a thorough examining look, you would find that they do not have a shred of connection to Islam, al-Sheikh said in reference to the terrorist groups.
They have adorned their opinions and vanities with the robes of Islam in order to deceive the people. You would find them to be misguided, for they have shed blood, violated sanctities, looted funds, created mischief in the earth and stolen countries unlawfully, the grand mufti said.
The ISIL terrorists currently control large swathes of territory across Syria and Iraq. They have committed terrible atrocities in both countries, including mass executions and beheading of local residents as well as foreign nationals. Al-Nusra Front is a branch of al-Qaeda that is mainly operating in Syria and Lebanon.
In his remarks, the Saudi mufti also referred to Muslim Brotherhood, which is considered by some Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, as a terrorist group.
All the methods of these groups are false. There are things behind them and there is no good in them. We do not trust them or trust their people. Whoever invites our youth to join these misguided factions is mistaken and is straying far away from the right path, al-Sheikh said.
This is while senior Iraqi and Syrian leaders have blamed Saudi Arabia and Qatar for the security crisis and growing terrorism in their country, denouncing Riyadh as a major supporter of terrorist groups including ISIL.
By Press TV
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