Islam opposes terrorism: Grand Mufti

MAKKAH: The Muslims can face the formidable challenges only with enforcement of the principles of Islam,Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Al-Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah said here on Monday in Hajj sermon. The rulers are responsible for protection of life, property and honour of the citizens, speaking at Masjid-e-Nimra to a mammoth gathering of Muslims, the Grand Mufti said. He said Islam opposes terrorism but Muslims are subjected to oppression in various parts of the world, why the United Staes and Europe are silent over this oppression. The Muslim youths are being misguided today, he said, the poverty-hit young men are being taken to the path of misguidance, the Grand Mufti said and called the rulers and the people to join hands to confront this problem.