In a statement signed by 209 members from 38 nations, dated Oct. 9, 2023, the Global Imams Council, headquartered in Iraq, condemned the attacks by Hamas on Jewish, Christian and Muslim civilians in Israel.
The statement also said that a fatwa had been issued against Hamas on March 9, 2023, charging Hamas with corruption and crimes against humanity; forbidding Muslims from supporting, donating to, joining or praying for the terrorist organization.
The council called Hamas’ acts of Oct. 7 “barbaric” and “terrorist.”
The council banned from entry into any of its venues anyone who participates in “protests/processions/marches” in support of Hamas or its allies.
The council expressed its condolences to the families of the victims of Oct. 7 and urged world and faith leaders to stand with the Jewish people in its struggles against “ISIS-like Islamist terrorism carried out by Hamas.”
It should not be necessary to say that people of good will and humanity are found in all religions and ethnicities. Given Hamas’ version of Islamic hatred and violence, it is necessary to say it. And it is heartening to say it. We are grateful to the Global Imams Council for making it easy — and painfully relevant — to say it.
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