Imams reportedly tell Muslims to oppose the promotion of the ‘poisonous ideology’ of Islamic State
Muslim leaders have issued a fatwa condemning British jihadists.
The fatwa prohibits would-be jihadists from joining the “oppressive and tyrannical” Islamic State (Isis) in Iraq and Syria, the Sunday Times reported. It said the imams had ordered Muslims to oppose the promotion of the “poisonous ideology” of Isis in the UK.
Six senior Islamic scholars have endorsed the fatwa, the first of its kind issued in the UK, describing Britons allied to Islamic State cells as “heretics”.
The fatwa states Muslims have a “moral obligation” to help those in war-torn Syria and Iraq, but that they should do so “without betraying their own societies”, the paper said.
Britain’s terrorism threat was raised last week from “substantial” to “severe” in response to the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, and the seemingly growing influence of Islamic State.
A fatwa, an edict issued by a Muslim scholar, may concern any aspect of Islamic life.
Source: The Guardian
