The Kingdom takes a firm stance against all forms of terrorism whether at the local or international level. It takes significant concrete steps in the fight against the dangerous phenomenon and its devastating consequences.
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Since 1979, KSA has suffered 208 deaths, 1,127 injuries from terror attacks
Saudi Arabia has suffered a total of 208 deaths and 1,127 injuries from 51 terror attacks since 1979, the government said on Tuesday, in a move to dispel malicious and seemingly orchestrated reports tagging the Kingdom as a sponsor of terrorism.
53 terror suspects arrested during Haj
The security authorities arrested 53 terror suspects between Dhul Hijjah 1 and Dhul Hijjah 9.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1437 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Saturday 3 September 2016, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Sunday 11 September 2016 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1437), and […]
Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist act in Nice
General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars have said “Islam magnifies the sanctity of human blood and criminalizes terrorism that kills and terrorizes innocent people in their homes, markets and facilities teeming with men, women and children, and that all humanity rejects and condemns it.”
Scholars condemn terrorists’ crimes
Scholars from inside and outside the Kingdom have rejected the terrorist acts carried out by a stray social group who have turned away from Islam, asserting that bombings are a form of moral corruption forbidden by Allah the Almighty in the Holy Qur’an and by the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Special Forces determined to crush terrorism
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its determination “to strike with an iron fist at anyone who tries to compromise the security of the homeland”.
Imams of the two holy mosques lambaste terrorism
The Imams and Khateebs of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah lambasted terrorism and killing of innocent people, especially in the vicinity of Al-Haram Al-Nabawi at the end of Ramadan, Saudi Press Agency said.
‘Stand firmly against divisive forces’
Sheikh Khaled bin Ali Al-Ghamdi, imam and khateeb of the Holy Mosque of Makkah, said the biggest sin a person can commit is killing the innocent, causing destruction, creating chaos and tampering with peace.
Grand mufti warns on social media ‘rumors’
Grand Mufti of the Kingdom SheIkh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, head of Council of Senior Scholars, said there are those who use social media to spread rumors, lies and superstitions with the aim of misleading people and creating discord, describing them as “naive,” who must be stopped.