Saudi Grand Mufti Condemns Hamas, Declares Their Actions an Affront to Islam

In a rare and powerful declaration, Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, has issued a scathing condemnation of Hamas, asserting that the terror and violence witnessed in Gaza are fundamentally opposed to Islamic teachings. Arab media reported on Thursday, the Grand Mufti stated: “What we saw today in Gaza is a disgrace to Islam, an act of blasphemy against Allah, and a sin that does not represent the followers of the Prophet, peace be upon him, or the honorable religion of Islam.”

Al-Sheikh’s remarks, underline a significant shift within influential religious circles in the Arab world, as more leaders disavow radical groups that claim to act in the name of Islam. By directly condemning Hamas, the Grand Mufti has taken an unequivocal stance against those who exploit religion to justify their violence.

According to the information, Al-Sheikh expanded on his remarks by emphasizing that Islam upholds the sanctity of all human life, including that of non-Muslims. This fundamental belief, he explained, stands in direct contradiction to the brutality displayed by Hamas. By desecrating this core tenet of Islam, Hamas has, in his words, “deviated from the path of Islam, turning its back on the principles that define the faith.”

This denunciation carries weight, as Al-Sheikh is not merely voicing personal condemnation—his role as Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia makes him one of the highest religious authorities in the Muslim world. His public rejection of Hamas’s actions signals a growing divide between mainstream Islamic scholarship and extremist factions that attempt to justify their violence through religious rhetoric.