Hawzah News Agency- In separate statements, Indian clerics expressed solidarity with the families of the martyrs and the injured, stressing the urgent need to ensure the security of religious sites and to strengthen unity among Muslims in the face of extremist violence.
Hojatoleslam Seyyed Safdar Hussain Zaidi, head of the Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (PBUH) Society, denounced the attack on Shia worshippers in the strongest terms, offering prayers for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and the swift recovery of those wounded in the assault.
Zaidi said the recurring terrorist attacks witnessed in different parts of the world, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, should not be viewed as isolated incidents.
“These acts must be understood within the framework of proxy wars aimed at creating sectarian divisions, weakening Muslim societies, and destabilizing oppressed nations,” he said, adding that such violence ultimately serves agendas of domination while seeking to tarnish the image of Islam and systematically target Shia communities.
Criticizing the silence of some religious circles in the face of such crimes, Zaidi warned that inaction only emboldens perpetrators of violence.
“When pulpits and religious platforms retreat from speaking the truth under the pretext of expediency, the ground is prepared for the expansion of extremist currents,” he said, calling on scholars to take a clear and principled stance against terrorism.
Emphasizing the resilience of the Muslim Ummah, Zaidi said terrorist groups would ultimately fail to achieve their objectives, as the spirit of resistance and awareness remains alive among scholars and the wider public.
He stressed that confronting terrorism requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond military measures, including the intellectual and scholarly refutation of takfiri ideologies, strengthening Muslim unity, achieving economic independence, raising public awareness, identifying hostile agendas, and firmly prosecuting extremist elements through legal channels.
In a separate statement, Hojatoleslam Taqi Ebadi, deputy head of India’s Ahl al-Bayt Foundation, described the explosion at the Khadija al-Kubra Mosque as deeply painful and shocking, saying it not only claimed the lives of worshippers but also traumatized society at large.
He said the attack constituted a direct assault on human, ethical, and religious values, noting that targeting mosques and religious rituals is a blatant violation of Islamic teachings, human dignity, and freedom of worship.
Ebadi stressed that the incident highlights serious shortcomings in ensuring public safety and protecting citizens’ lives, calling for a thorough review of security policies and the adoption of effective strategies to prevent similar attacks.
While welcoming Pakistan’s announcement of an investigation, he urged authorities to prioritize the protection of religious sites and take decisive action against security threats.
He also called for national solidarity and unity across religious and ideological lines, saying collective responsibility and social cohesion are essential for safeguarding peace and stability.
Another Indian cleric, Hojatoleslam Seyyed Manzoor Alam Jafri Sarsawi, also condemned the attack, describing it as a painful, inhumane, and utterly unjustifiable crime.
“Attacking innocent people while they are engaged in prayer is a crime that has no religious, moral, or human justification,” he said, adding that terrorism has no religion and that targeting places of worship amounts to a declaration of war against humanity and global peace.
Sarsawi called on the Pakistani government and international human rights bodies to swiftly identify and prosecute those responsible and to take serious measures to guarantee the security of religious gatherings and places of worship.
He concluded by offering prayers for the martyrs, calling for divine mercy upon them, and expressing condolences to the bereaved families, while wishing a full and speedy recovery to the injured.
Meanwhile, in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, a peaceful protest march was held under the auspices of the Imam Hadi (PBUH) Seminary to condemn the Islamabad attack. Scholars, seminary students, and members of the public took part in the demonstration, calling for the immediate arrest and punishment of those behind the terrorist crime and reaffirming their rejection of sectarian violence.
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