Pak Islamic scholars: Suicide bombings unlawful

June 21, 2011 13:24

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Hundreds of Islamic scholars in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region have declared suicide bombings as unlawful and asked all foreign militants hiding in the area to stop such attacks..

About 300 religious scholars unanimously agreed on the move to declare suicide attacks as "haram" or forbidden by Islam and condemned all forms of terrorist activities in North Waziristan Agency.

The scholars strongly condemned all those involved in recruiting and training suicide bombers.

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