Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs condemns terrorism

Manama, April 5 (BNA): The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has strongly denounced terrorism, stressing that it contravenes with Islam as well as all faiths and religions. It condemned the cowardly terrorist attacks in Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Belgium and Pakistan and extended condolences to the victims' families, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. The council called, in its regular meeting chaired today by Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa, for global cooperation to deter extremism and terrorism and promote noble humanitarian values. It also condemned the Israeli expropriation of the Palestinian land in the West Bank in defiance of the international laws and covenants, pointing out that such illegal practices threaten global peace and stability. It called on the international community, mainly the Arab and Islamic countries as well as relevant organisations, to put an end the continuous Israeli provocations and violations. The Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on the International Leadership Award 2016 which was granted to him by the International Federation of Development and Training Organisations. It pointed out that the honour is part of a series of international awards bestowed on HRH the Prime Minister in tribute for his humanitarian and development role which testify to his advanced status at the international level. In another context, the council praised the successful visit of the Russian delegation led by the Grand Mufti of Russia, Russian Muftis Shura Council Chairman Shaikh Rawi Ainuddin. It hailed boosting relations between the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Russian Muftis Shura Council. It also reviewed letters and requests referred to it and forwarded them to the competent committees for further study.