Senior cleric: Houthi attacks on civilians with missiles and drones forbidden under Islamic law
A Council of Senior Scholars member says Houthi targeting of civilians with missiles and drones is religiously prohibited and endangers innocent lives.
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AISheikh Dr. Ghaleb Al-Hamdi, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, has stated that Houthi attacks on peaceful civilians using missiles and drones are strictly forbidden under Islamic law, as they violate the sanctity of protected lives, terrorize innocent people, and expose them to death and injury.
Speaking in an interview with Al-Ekhbariya TV, Al-Hamdi explained that Islamic law is founded on the preservation of life and the prohibition of injustice and aggression, citing the Quranic verse: "Do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors."
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He added that frightening Muslims is also forbidden, quoting the Prophet Muhammad: "It is not permissible for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim." He noted that endangering civilian lives with destructive weapons constitutes corruption on earth, which Islamic law strongly warns against.