President Karzai welcomed the recent comments made by Imam (prayer leader) of the Holy Kaaba, Dr Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al-Sudais.

Imam Al-Sudais has recently said that Muslims need more education now than any other time, as education overcomes ignorance, which leads to disunity and fighting. Imam Al-Sudais said, “Islam is the religion of peace, safety and love and leaves no space for violence.”

 Imam Abdul Rehman expressed concern that Muslims are deviating from the Islamic instructions, thus presenting a negative image from Islam.

 Imam Abdul Rehman called upon Islamic scholars to help fight off this mentality and show the world the true image of the sacred religion. He urged Muslims that they can pursue higher scientific studies and make progress.

In a separate news, Saudi Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz called upon Muslim youths to stay away from the “Fake Jihad”. He added, the elements are using the name of Jihad to serve their own aims.

 Mufti Abdul Aziz said that there were large numbers of such elements, which were giving lessons of fake jihad to the youth and misguiding the common man.