Indian Muslims endorse fatwa against terrorism: Media welcomes Jamiat Ulema ‘Seizing the initiative in these troubled times’

Indian Muslims endorse fatwa against terrorism: Media welcomes Jamiat Ulema ‘Seizing the initiative in these troubled times’

Declaration of intent

Editorial in The Indian Express

Nov 11, 2008

“Jihad is a constructive phenomenon and a fundamental right of human beings whereas terrorism is based on destruction”, said the statement. For instance, scholars of the Deoband movement have pointed out politics is a matter of pragmatic response for them, and that they function best in secular regimes that allow them the autonomy to prescribe “correct practice”. So like the Darul Uloom’s similar statement in May, the Hyderabad fatwa is another encouraging demonstration of the tugs within the ulema. In the nervous dysfunctional environment following terrorist attacks, this fatwa fits in with the impulse of protecting their flock as well as underlining religion’s bedrock of shared peace.

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