Intern­ationa­l Union of Muslim Schola­rs says its reputa­tion has been harmed due to listin­g by KSA, UAE, Egypt & Bahrai­nDOHA: A leading Qatar-based Muslim organisation placed on a “terrorism list” by Saudi Arabia and its allies said Friday it would take legal action to clear its name. The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) said it would pursue legal action in Europe and the United States, claiming its reputation had been harmed due to the listing by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain. Qatar denies the allegations, but the deep-rooted crisis has threatened to destabilise the Gulf. Speaking after a press conference on Friday, he added the organisation would “not stay silent” and that the terror list was not recognised by the United Nations. Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Qatar boycott placed IUMS on a “terrorism” list late last month, saying the organisation promoted “terrorism by using Islamic rhetoric as a cover to facilitate terrorist activities”.

Source: The Express Tribune December 01, 2017 14:15 UTC