Suicide 'haram' in Islam: Owaisi on Delhi suicide bomber's video

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (PTI) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday condemned a video of Red Fort suicide bomber, saying suicide is 'haram' in Islam and the killing of innocents is a "grave sin".

Haram refers to anything prohibited by Islamic law.

The Hyderabad MP also sought a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the recent blast in Delhi, questioning how such an attack could occur in the national capital, where law and order is the responsibility of the central government.

"This is a terrorist act. Innocent people have died. This is an outright crime and a sin. We all need to condemn it and ask the government for accountability," Owaisi told reporters here.

"The government should answer this. In Delhi, the security and police responsibility lies with the Central government, so the PM should answer this," he added.

Referring to the undated video of Dr Umar-un-Nabi circulating in the media, Owaisi said it shows the Delhi blast accused using terms like "suicide bombing" and "martyrdom", calling the act "misunderstood".

"This is a serious crime and an act of terrorism. This is not martyrdom," he added.

He said Islam considers such acts haram and noted that scholars from all schools of thought would condemn it.

Owaisi also cited Union Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament on 'Operation Sindoor' and 'Operation Mahadev', claiming that no local Kashmiri had joined terror groups in the last six months.

"Who is accountable for this? Who is responsible? We want to know where this group came from and how it was missed," Owaisi asked.

The Jammu and Kashmir police recovered a mobile phone belonging to the Red Fort suicide bomber, Dr Umar-un-Nabi. Data extracted from the device provided evidence that he had prepared a video justifying the attack as a "martyrdom operation".

The evidence was uncovered after the detention and interrogation of Umar’s brother, Zahoor Illahi, who was driving the explosive-laden car that detonated outside the Red Fort on November 10, killing 15 people, officials said.

Umar, a 28-year-old doctor from Pulwama, Kashmir, had also recorded several videos in April this year in which he spoke about the suicide attack, claiming such acts were among the most praised in his interpretation of religion.

The videos show him describing suicide bombings as "martyrdom operations" and asserting that such actions are regarded as commendable within the context of jihad, officials added. PTI VVK GDK SSK VVK SSK ROH