ISIS is ‘anti-Islam’, says Lucknow Imam

Imam of the Aishbagh Eidgah Maulana Rashid Farangi Mahali said some “communal” leaders were “spreading venom” against Muslims and demanded that stern action be taken against them. Decrying the militant attacks in Dhaka and Medina, he asserted, “ISIS is an anti-Islam and anti-human outfit. People connected to the ISIS cannot be called Muslims and terror-related activities are completely anti-Islam.” 

Three people were killed today by radical Islamists in a terror strike at the biggest Eid gathering in Bangladesh’s Sholakia, nearly a week after the deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe that left 22 people dead. 

Multiple attacks were carried out in Saudi Arabia, including one in Medina, on Monday. Farangi has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to identify those behind such conspiracies. Addressing people on Eid-ul-Fitr, the Imam offered special prayers seeking end of terrorism in the country and abroad and said the festival brings the message of happiness and peace.