The world’s largest body of Islamic nations and the Saudi king condemn the attack in London, saying they reject such acts of terrorism.
Yousef Bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, who heads the Saudi-headquartered organization, says acts of terrorism contradict the fundamentals of Islam. The OIC is composed of 57 Muslim-majority countries from around the world.
Three people were killed and 29 injured in Wednesday’s attack.
Paramedics load a victim into the back of an ambulance as members of the emergency services work on Westminster Bridge, alonside the Houses of Parliament in central London on March 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Niklas Halle’n)
Meanwhile the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, describes the attack as “a terrible crime that is incompatible with all values and principles of humanity.”
The Saudi Press Agency reports that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent a cable of condolences to British Prime Minister Theresa May in which he says the kingdom “strongly condemns this terrorist act.” London is a popular destination for thousands of Saudi and Arab Gulf tourists.
— AP
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