Suicide bombers have nothing to do with Islam: Pir Naqib

RAWALPINDI—Pir Naqib ur Rahman, custodian of Eidgah shrine, Monday stressed the need for foiling the nefarious designs of those who want to serve the vested interests through suicide bombings and other acts of terrorism and extremism.
“Islam does not endorse terrorism acts including suicide attacks and extremism, rather it guarantees protection of the life and property even to non-Muslims,” Pir Naqib said.
Addressing weekly Dars-e-Hadith congregation at Eidgah Sharif he said those committing terrorism acts and promoting extremism have nothing to do with Islam because a Muslim can never indulge in such activities.
A large number of devotees attended the congregation.
He said Islam is a religion of peace and besides advocatingbrotherhood and harmony, lays stress on tolerance and prudence.
Pir Sahib said history of the world is witness to the fact that people who demonstrated arrogance and pride instead of thanking Almighty Allah for His blessings, faced His wrath.
“Only such persons will be closer to me who will have high moral values,” Pir Naqib said quoting Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
Pir Naqib underlined the need for strictly abiding by the teaching of Islam and adhering to the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to meet the challenges confronting the Islamic world today.
The custodian of Eidgah shrine said being followers of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him, Muslims were duty-bound to project true image of Islam through their words anddeeds.
Pir Naqib-ur-Rehman said Pakistan had come into being in thename of Islam and it was duty of the countrymen to work for making it a strong, stable and developed country.—Agencies