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FATWA ON SUICIDE BOMBINGS & TERRORISM
Khawarij is not meant merely to denote the group
which took up arms against the rightly guided Caliphs,
but it encompasses all those groups and individuals
bearing such attributes, ideologies and terrorist ways
of action who will continue to rear their head and
perpetrate terrorism in the name of Jihad till the Day
of Judgment. Despite being almost perfectionist in the
performance of outward religious rituals, they would
be considered as being out of the fold of Islam for their
mistaken and misplaced ideology. A Muslim state
cannot be allowed to give them any concession in the
name of dialogue or stop military action without their
complete elimination according to the explicit
instructions of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace
be upon him). The only exception as to when they can
be spared is that they lay down their arms, repent of
their actions and vow to honour the state laws and
writ of the Muslim state.
6. Q: What are the measures that the government and the
ruling classes should take to put an end to mischief-
mongering, terrorist activities and armed strife?
A: The government and the law enforcing
agencies should, at the outset, remove all factors and
stimuli that contribute to making the common man a
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