JEDDAH: The Council of Senior Scholars has condemned the killing of the Russian ambassador in Ankara. In a statement on Wednesday, the scholars said the attack is a great sin and cannot be justified under any circumstances. "The blood spilled on Muslim lands is rejected."
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said the killing of a confederate will not lead to the diffusion of fragrance of paradise. The council added that such actions are not permissible under any circumstances, and to expose anyone, and those coming to your country, to harm is a major sin, and the perpetrators will not enter paradise.
The scholars said the magnitude of the crime increases if the target is an ambassador representing his country in a Muslim land. Such a person is afforded the maximum safety in Islam. From a jurisprudence — Fiqeh and Shariah — point of view, the guarantee of the safety of ambassadors is underlined by the Qur’an and Sunna and agreed upon by the wise ones of the Ummah.
The scholars added that these are the principles for every age and time based on the disallowance of the spilling of blood in Islam, of which there are texts that guard against the killing of messengers.
The Council of Senior Scholars said that it is important to publicize this through social media in all Muslim countries to show the dangers of attacks and other vile acts on diplomats who have immunity, and point out, as expressed by Islamic Shariah, that such representatives must be protected and kept safe, as stated in the laws of God, to achieve higher national interests and good international relations.
Senior scholars condemn Russian envoy's killing
Senior scholars condemn Russian envoy's killing
