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Highest Saudi religious body denounces terrorism
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority issued a fatwa (edict) denouncing all acts of terrorism and criminalising its financing, Asharq al-Awsat daily reported today.
The Council of Supreme Scholars declared "any act of terrorism, including providing financial support to terrorists, a crime," regardless of where it takes place, the London-based newspaper said.
According to the fatwa, the financier of acts of terrorism will be considered a "partner" in the crime, the newspaper said.
The council did not specify a penalty to the act of financing terrorism, leaving that decision for the Islamic courts to determine, the newspaper said.
The newspaper did not say if the council prescribed a penalty for carrying out acts of terrorism.
The council described terrorism as any act that involves "targeting of public resources," "hijacking planes" or "blowing up buildings."
With this edict, the conservative body denounces all attacks carried out by Al-Qaeda cells around the world, including some against targets in the Gulf kingdom.
Since a triple suicide bomb attack in May 2003, Saudi security forces have cracked down on supporters of Saudi-born Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network.
Highest Saudi religious body denounces terrorism - The Times of India
