All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His messenger Muhammad, and his family, companions and followers.
The International Union of Muslim Scholars has received with much grief the news of the explosion of a fuel truck in the Capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, that left more then 26 dead and dozens wounded including Saudi citizens as well as expatriates.
The International Union of Muslim Scholars offers its deep condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; its respected King, its government and its people for this tragedy and expresses sincere condolences and consolation to the families of the victims, and supplicates to Allah to receive the victims with His vast mercy, and grant their families patience and solace, grace the wounded with speedy recovery, and protect the land of the two holy mosques and its people from harm.
To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return!
Doha: November 19, 1433 e
04 November 2012
Dr. Ali Al-Qaradaghi Dr. Yusuf Al-Qardawi
IUMS Secretary General IUMS President