International Union of Muslim Scholars condemns anti-Islam remarks of Greece archbishop

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) demanded on Tuesday that the Archbishop of Greece, Ieronymos II, should issue an official apology for what they believe were offensive remarks about Islam and Muslims, Anadolu has reported.

"The International Union of Muslim Scholars strongly condemn the Archbishop of Greece's statements, in which he unjustly attacked Islam (…), neglecting the mercy of Islam and the knowledge it has provided to all humanity," said IUMS Secretary-General Ali Al-Qaradaghi. "His remarks do not serve humanity, and stem from a hidden hatred while confirming the archbishop's complete ignorance of Islam."

Islamophobic statements of Archbishop Ieronymos II stem from 'hidden grudges' against Islam, says Muslim scholars group.

The remarks “do not serve humanity,” said the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) in a statement, adding that they stem “from hidden grudges and a policy of double standards.”

“The archbishop of Greece is in complete ignorance of Islam,” it said.

With the Constitution of Medina in the year 622, Islam is the first religion that laid the foundations for Muslims and members of other faiths to live together, the group stressed.

The group called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to do its part to defend the religion of Islam and urged Muslim countries to condemn such provocative statements.

In a televised speech on Saturday, Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and Greece said Islam is not a religion but a political party and its followers are people of war.



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