ISLAMABAD: Pakistani religious leaders and scholars of all schools of thought have strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, reaffirming their resolve to fight against terrorism.
Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council, Allama Tahir Ashrafi, addressing a news conference on Saturday, said the Ulema and the entire Pakistani nation is united alongside its security forces to defeat the terrorist elements.
He strongly condemned Afghanistan’s role in supporting terrorism inside Pakistan and questioned whether this is how Afghanistan intends to repay Pakistan’s sacrifices and generosity.
He said the perpetrators of the attack had no association with Islam or human values.
Opposition Leader in the Senate and chief of Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident at the Khadija Al-Kubra Mosque in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, which claimed the lives of innocent worshippers.
He described the attack as barbaric and cowardly, emphasising that targeting places of worship is a direct assault on humanity, religion, and societal values.
He extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Chief of Jamiat Ulema- Pakistan, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, condemning the suicide attack, expressed deep sorrow and extended sympathy and solidarity to the families of the martyrs and the injured.
Religious scholar Allama Amin Shaheedi said that those responsible for such horrific attacks do not want peace, stability, or development in Pakistan.
He said the perpetrators are deliberately attempting to divide Pakistani society along sectarian lines in order to weaken national unity.
Allama Shaheedi stressed that these conspiracies would fail, adding that the nation remains united against terrorism and extremism in all its forms.
Rector of Jamia Banooriya Alamia, Mufti Noman Naeem, also condemned the suicide blast in Islamabad during Friday prayers, terming it a brutal act of terrorism aimed at destabilising the country.
In a statement, Mufti Noman Naeem said enemy forces were using terrorism to spread fear and chaos in Pakistan. He added that the killing of innocent people and the targeting of places of worship represent the worst form of terrorism and have no link to Islam or human values.
He stressed that such heinous acts are completely unacceptable and must be confronted with firmness and resolve.
Maulana Rashid Mahmood Soomro and Maulana Nasir Mahmood Soomro, of JUI-F, also condemned the bombing.
The suicide bomber struck during Friday prayers at Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, killing 33 worshippers and injuring 169 others, according to police and district authorities.
Friday’s attack marks the deadliest incident in the capital since a 2008 hotel bombing, underscoring heightened security challenges. The government’s announcements point to a concerted effort to demonstrate decisive action against perpetrators.
