Muslim leaders call for fatwa against US-Israeli terrorism on Iran
A group of Sunni scholars has condemned the US-Israeli aggression that led to the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, and called on prominent religious authorities and institutions to issue a fatwa to confront the ongoing war of terrorism against Iran.
The appeal, made Thursday by the secretariat of Sunni religious seminaries, was addressed to prestigious Islamic centers worldwide, including Egypt’s al-Azhar University, the World Assembly of Muslim Scholars, and the Islamic Jurisprudence Foundation.
The scholars urged these centers to take a firm stance against the US-Israeli assault and issue a religious decree (fatwa) obligating Muslims to resist the aggression and defend Iran.
They also called on the religious authorities of Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Lebanon, Iraq, and Algeria to join the effort, emphasizing the need for unity within the Muslim world to address this crisis.
“The cowardly assault, which led to the martyrdom of the Leader, was not just an affront to the Iranian nation but to all Islamic values and the entire Muslim world,” the letter stated.
The scholars expressed their belief that the attack targeted not only the sovereignty of Iran but the dignity of the Islamic Ummah as a whole.
They underscored that the attack violated the core principles of Islamic teachings, which emphasize justice, the protection of the oppressed, and the defense of sacred values.
“We, the Iranian Sunni scholars, demand that all esteemed global Islamic centers unequivocally condemn the US-Israeli attack and issue a fatwa against global arrogance and the Zionist regime,” the letter continued.
The scholars emphasized the importance of solidarity in confronting the forces they believe seek to undermine Islamic unity and stability.
They stated that the unity of Muslim scholars could act as a formidable barrier to the conspiracies of Islam’s enemies, which they view as attempts to destabilize Muslim-majority nations and sow divisions within the Ummah.
The letter was issued on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which holds deep significance in the Islamic calendar.
The timing of the letter was meant to galvanize the support of the Muslim world during a period of reflection, spirituality, and solidarity.
On February 28, the US and Israel launched an unprovoked military aggression on Iran, targeting various strategic sites across the country, including schools, hospitals, and sports halls.
These acts of terrorism occurred while diplomatic negotiations were still ongoing, with several countries implicitly or explicitly endorsing the strikes.
In retaliation, Iran launched missiles and drones targeting sites in Israel and American military bases across the region.
