Final Statement of the Sixth Session of
the Board of Trustees of the International Union of Muslim Scholars
In the Name of Allah, the Most
Gracious, the Most Merciful
Final Statement of the Meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the International Union of Muslim Scholars
Held in its sixth session on Saturday, 18 Dhul-Hijjah
1446 AH, corresponding to 14 June 2025 CE.
All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and
blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and all who
follow him. To proceed:
The Board of Trustees of the International Union of
Muslim Scholars convened its sixth session on Saturday, 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH,
corresponding to 14 June 2025 CE.
The meeting reviewed its agenda, which included, after
the recitation of the Noble Qur’an, a keynote speech by His Eminence, Sheikh
Professor Dr. Ali Al-Qaradaghi, President of the International Union of Muslim
Scholars. In his address, he highlighted the Union’s role in advancing the
Muslim Ummah, fulfilling its duty of knowledge, and carrying its message in
accordance with its major directives, strategies, and plans—especially in light
of the current challenges facing the Ummah, which increase the legal and moral
responsibilities borne by the Union.
The meeting then reviewed reports from the presidency,
secretariat, and various active committees, their initiatives and projects. The
General Secretariat listened to the proposals of the board members regarding
the presented items, and provided clarifications accordingly, giving priority
to constructive feedback for implementation and development of the plan. A
dedicated segment of the meeting focused on recent developments of the “Al-Aqsa
Flood” operation and the genocide perpetrated by the Zionist entity in Gaza.
The meeting also addressed the pressing issues and current developments
affecting the Ummah.
Accordingly, the Union affirms the
following:
First: The continued implementation of the five-year plan
derived from its major strategies, with primary focus on its scholarly mission
and contribution to the civilizational advancement of the Ummah—particularly
during this critical stage in its history—while ensuring ongoing monitoring and
evaluation through the relevant channels of the Union’s executive, advisory,
governance, and planning bodies.
Second: The
Union calls upon the scholars of the Ummah to fulfill the trust entrusted to
them by Allah, for they are the inheritors of the Prophets, whom Allah has
honored and whose testimony He paired with His own and that of His angels. This
status stems from their vital and central role in reviving the religion and
uplifting the Ummah.
The grave events unfolding in the Muslim world today
compel scholars to assume their religious responsibility by offering sincere
counsel to the Ummah, its nations, and leaders—for indeed, the religion is
sincere counsel.
Third: The
Union reaffirms its unwavering and long-standing stance in support of the
Palestinian cause. It reiterates its previous resolutions and fatwas related to
this cause, especially since the launch of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation and the
brutal Zionist aggression that has shed the blood of children, women,
civilians, and the innocent; destroyed mosques, hospitals, and vital
infrastructure; and left nearly two hundred thousand people dead, wounded, or
missing. The Union also condemns the ongoing desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque, its
closure to worshippers, attempts to perform ritual sacrifices therein,
displacement and aggression against the people of the West Bank, land
confiscation, and settlement expansion. In this regard, the Union emphasizes the following:
a. The call upon the
Islamic Ummah and all free people of the world to rise in urgent global
solidarity in support of the Palestinian cause, particularly by aiding their
brothers in Gaza and the West Bank through all forms of material and moral
support—including a call for a global uprising against the genocide.
b. The Union commends
the global grassroots efforts exemplified by various international initiatives,
most recently the "Convoy of Steadfastness," and calls upon the
concerned states to cooperate with these initiatives, facilitate their passage
into Gaza, and release those detained among them—fulfilling the minimum
humanitarian, religious, and ethical duty. Foremost among the responsible
parties are the Islamic states, for aiding their brethren is a binding
obligation upon them.
c. The Union calls on
human rights organizations to intensify efforts and pursue all legal, civil,
and popular avenues available to defend the Palestinian cause and exert
pressure on global decision-makers to stop the bloodshed in Gaza and across
Palestine.
d. The Union urges the
League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and all free
international organizations to play a serious and effective role in halting the
criminal massacre and widespread destruction perpetrated by the Zionist aggressors
against our brothers and sisters in Palestine.
Fourth: The Union continues to monitor developments on the
global and Islamic fronts, reaffirming its consistent positions in condemning
all forms of oppression, aggression, and sectarian violence committed by
certain states or armed militia groups—as is the case in Yemen, Sudan, and
other parts of the world.
Fifth: In this final statement, the International Union of
Muslim Scholars denounces the blatant Zionist aggression against the Islamic
Republic of Iran, which reflects the entity’s disregard for all international
and humanitarian conventions and its perception of being above all laws and
regulations. The Union calls upon the League of Arab States, the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation, and UN member states to fulfill their responsibilities
in this regard.
Sixth: The Union calls on all Muslim peoples to unite their
ranks, for among the greatest objectives of Islam is unity of the word and the
rejection of division and racism. It also urges all scholarly institutions,
councils, and associations to strengthen cooperation and bridge relationships
among themselves, for such collaboration serves the highest interests of
Allah’s religion, His message, and the Muslim Ummah as a whole.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds—at the
beginning and the end. May Allah send peace and blessings upon our noble
Messenger, his family, companions, and those who follow them in righteousness
until the Day of Judgment.
Issued by the Board of Trustees of
the International Union of Muslim Scholars
Saturday, 18 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH,
corresponding to 14 June 2025 CE
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