Since last January, 520 Muslims have been arrested, suspected of planning attacks against oil facilities in the kingdom

Riyadh (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The religious leaders of the country are declaring war on the Islamic fundamentalists and those who protect them. In an official document published last Thursday, the grand mufti Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Al al Sheikh calls upon Saudis and foreigners to “not offer refuge and protection to the terrorists”, because they would be committing “a grave sin”. The statement of position of the Saudi religious authorities follows a declaration from the government, according to which “since last January, 520 fundamentalists have been arrested, suspected of planning attacks against oil facilities in the kingdom”. A media campaign has been underway for some time to discredit the terrorists and fundamentalist ideology.

“The aggression against Muslims and the occupation of their lands”, emphasises grand mufti al Sheikh, “cannot justify attacks and violence: obeying the dictates of the Qur’an without fomenting hatred and division is a basic principle of Islam, in accord with the precepts sanctioned by the prophet Mohammad”.

The Return of Khilafah

Rasoolullah (sallallahu ‘alayhe wassallam) said, “The Prophethood will last among you for as long as Allah wills, then Allah would take it away. Then it will be (followed by) a Khilafah Rashida (rightly guided) according to the ways of the Prophethood. It will remain for as long as Allah wills, then Allah would take it away. Afterwards there will be a hereditary leadership which will remain for as long as Allah wills, then He will lift it if He wishes. Afterwards, there will be biting oppression, and it will last for as long as Allah wishes, then He will lift it if He wishes. Then there will be a Khilafah Rashida according to the ways of the Prophethood,” then he kept
silent. (Musnad Imam Ahmad (v/273); Reported by Nou’man ibn Basheer (radiyallahu ‘anhu))