The imam, whose name was not disclosed, was found guilty of inciting against the state through “glorifying” takfiri organizations and leaders of Al-Qaeda in the sermon to worshippers who gathered for Eid Al-Fitr prayer in August 2013.
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‘ISIS is enemy No. 1 of Islam,’ says Saudi Grand Mufti
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda were blasted by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday as “enemy number one” of Islam.
Dar Al-Ifta denies backing Al-Qaeda
The Permanent Committee for Research and Religious Edicts (Dar Al-Ifta) on Wednesday denied a press report that it had supported Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda. “This is a totally false report,” said Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of Dar Al-Ifta. Al-Asheikh said Dar Al-Ifta did not author a religious edict (fatwa) supporting […]
Scholars want action against extremists
Reacting to the recent disclosure by the Interior Ministry that terrorist organizations were exploiting Haj and Umrah facilities to bring in foreign Al-Qaeda cadres into the Kingdom, several religious scholars have stressed the need to deal firmly with extremists. “The Saudi government tries its best to ensure excellent facilities to Haj and Umrah pilgrims and […]
Gunbattle at dawn in Madeenah
A top Saudi terrorist was killed in a gunbattle with security forces near the holy city of Madeenah yesterday. A policeman was also killed and two of his colleagues were injured. The Interior Ministry said that gunfire erupted sometime after 4 a.m. on a stretch of road leaving Madeenah toward a popular camping destination on […]
Imaam condemns Frenchmen’s killing
The imaam of al-Masjid an-Nabawee in Madeenah yesterday condemned the killing of four French residents by unidentified gunmen in a desert area outside the holy city on Monday. “The fatal shooting of the Frenchmen was a terrorist act, which Islam repudiates and for which it prescribes the most severe punishment,” Sheikh Ali Al-Hudaifi said while […]
Security forces detain 136 militants
Security authorities have arrested 136 militants including foreign nationals who were allegedly planning to carry out terrorist operations inside and outside Saudi Arabia, an official source at the Interior Ministry announced yesterday. The arrests took place in Riyadh, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Jizan, Qasim, Hail and Al-Jouf over the past two months, the source said, without […]
In defense of the Prophet Muhammad (May Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace)
A Renowned Muslim Scholar’s Criticial Response to Recent Attempts to Defame the Prophet Muhammad through Cartoon Drawings and Accusations of Terrorism
Grand Mufti tells militants to surrender
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti yesterday called upon Al-Qaeda militants in the country to repent and surrender to the authorities. He also praised Saudi security forces for launching pre-emptive strikes to foil terrorist attacks. In a statement following Tuesday’s anti-terror operation in Dammam, which led to the killing of five most-wanted terrorists, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh […]
Grand Mufti and others denounce London bombings
The Kingdom’s grand mufti yesterday strongly denounced the deadly blasts that rocked London, saying Islam strictly prohibits the killing of innocent people. He also censured the terrorists for tarnishing the image of Islam by attaching their heinous crimes to the religion. The explosions that ripped through central London’s transport system on Thursday, “targeting peaceful people, […]