Grand Ayatollah Sheik Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, denounced Friday this weekâs attacks in Saudi Arabia saying that, like the Sept. 11, attacks, they had harmed the international reputation of Islam.
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Fadlallah urged radical Muslim groups to avoid violence. Delivering the Friday prayers sermon in Al-Hassanein Mosque, Fadlallah said fanatical Muslim groups were causing problems for Muslims by targeting âcivilians who have nothing to do with their political objectives, as happened in America on Sept. 11 and as happened in Riyadh recently.â The Sept 11. attacks in the United States and the Riyadh bombings have led to âIslam being accused of terrorism and violence, and harmed Islam and Muslims,â Fadlallah told more than 2,000 worshippers.
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Fadlallah accused fanatical Muslim groups of failing to consider the pros and cons of their attacks before they embarked on them. He said they should respect the Koran which lays down ârules for using violence against violence and determines when holy war may be launched to confront occupation.â |