Amman, Oct. 23 (Petra)-- Grand Mufti of Jordan Ahmad Al-Hassanat condemned the attack on Al-Hammoud Church in Karak Governorate, describing it as a heinous crime that violates Islamic law, which prohibits the unjust killing of human beings.

In a statement issued Friday, Al-Hassanat said Christian lives are as inviolable as Muslim lives and must never be subjected to aggression under any circumstances.

He cited the Quranic verse: "Whoever kills a person unjustly, it is as though he has killed all mankind." Al-Hassanat added that targeting innocent people constitutes an assault on the nation and the unity of its people, as well as an attempt to sow discord and division among Jordanians. He stressed that the criminal act would not undermine the cohesion of Jordanian society or the values of coexistence and brotherhood among its members.

He noted that both religious and national duty require condemning the attack and upholding the values of cooperation and tolerance, citing another Quranic verse: "Cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." Al-Hassanat extended his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, praying that God grant them His vast mercy, provide the injured with a speedy recovery, and protect Jordan and its people.

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