These clerics are always inciting others to do the dirty work, but never would think of going themselves.
Saudi clerics call for jihad against Russia in Syria – to back ISIS?
Published time: 7 Oct, 2015 02:06Edited time: 7 Oct, 2015 16:58
Get short URL
Militant Islamist fighters wave flags as they take part in a military parade along the streets of Syria's northern Raqqa province. © Stringer / Reuters
10.3K6791
Dozens of Saudi Arabian clerics not officially affiliated with Riyadh have urged Muslims to support the fight of “holy warriors” against Syria’s government and its Iranian and Russian allies. The clerics are outraged by Russia’s bombing of Islamic State.
TrendsRussian anti-terror op in Syria
READ MORE: Russian jets hit 12 ISIS targets in Syria, cause panic among extremists – Defense Ministry
Fifty-five Saudi Arabian ‘opposition’ clerics and academicians, including some prominent Islamists, have signed a joint online statement urging “true Muslims” to “give all moral, material, political and military” support to the fight against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s army as well as Iranian and Russian forces.
The statement follows the commencement of daily Russian air raids in Syria targeting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists. Contrary to Riyadh’s public anti-ISIS stance, the clerics’ call appears to be portraying the militants as “defenders” of faith.
“The holy warriors of Syria are defending the whole Islamic nation. Trust them and support them ... because if they are defeated, God forbid, it will be the turn of one Sunni country after another,” the call reads, as cited by Reuters.
Continue reading at:
Saudi clerics call for jihad against Russia in Syria – to back ISIS??
Saudi clerics call for jihad against Russia in Syria – to back ISIS?
Published time: 7 Oct, 2015 02:06Edited time: 7 Oct, 2015 16:58
Get short URL

Militant Islamist fighters wave flags as they take part in a military parade along the streets of Syria's northern Raqqa province. © Stringer / Reuters
10.3K6791
Dozens of Saudi Arabian clerics not officially affiliated with Riyadh have urged Muslims to support the fight of “holy warriors” against Syria’s government and its Iranian and Russian allies. The clerics are outraged by Russia’s bombing of Islamic State.
TrendsRussian anti-terror op in Syria
READ MORE: Russian jets hit 12 ISIS targets in Syria, cause panic among extremists – Defense Ministry
Fifty-five Saudi Arabian ‘opposition’ clerics and academicians, including some prominent Islamists, have signed a joint online statement urging “true Muslims” to “give all moral, material, political and military” support to the fight against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s army as well as Iranian and Russian forces.
The statement follows the commencement of daily Russian air raids in Syria targeting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists. Contrary to Riyadh’s public anti-ISIS stance, the clerics’ call appears to be portraying the militants as “defenders” of faith.
“The holy warriors of Syria are defending the whole Islamic nation. Trust them and support them ... because if they are defeated, God forbid, it will be the turn of one Sunni country after another,” the call reads, as cited by Reuters.
Continue reading at:
Saudi clerics call for jihad against Russia in Syria – to back ISIS??