Condemnation of the WML was conveyed by Secretary General, who also serves as chair of the International Ulema Council, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Esa, in a statement received by Antara here, Tuesday.
Al-Esa stated that the leadership of Saudi Arabia in the Islamic world was not new, but it was a position the nation had received since decades ago, as Saudi was consistent in establishing global security and peace.
Saudi Arabia also has an important position, as it is the place where Islam was born, and the direction in which Muslims worldwide face while offering prayers.
According to Al-Esa, WML stressed that Saudi Arabia`s position is important in the Arab and Islamic world, as it has played a central and historical role in realizing security, stability, and welfare of the Arab region and world.
Saudi Arabia is also a leader in combating extremism and terrorism as well as strengthening economic cooperation.
"The glorious history of Saudi Arabia in peace and international cooperation is increasingly emphasizing its leadership. Provoking Saudi is the same as provoking one billion Muslims around the world," he noted.
He added that the accusations against Saudi Arabia had reached the level of threatening international political and economic stability.
Provocation against Saudi Arabia is the same as provoking hundreds of millions of Muslims, who will stand together with the Saudis due to their trust in the ability of Saudi to guard the Holy Land and fulfill the obligations for all Muslims.
The WML fully supports the Saudi Arabian government as well as King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and the crown prince as guardians of two holy mosques: the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet`s Mosque in Medina.
Reuters had earlier reported that US President Donald Trump threatened "severe punishment" for Riyadh if it turned out that Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen journalist, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, as alleged by Turkish officials.
Saudi Arabia has denied this allegation and on Sunday (Oct 14) affirmed that it will respond with greater actions over threat of sanctions.
A large number of bankers and analysts said the Khashoggi case had triggered political risk in Saudi Arabia, as the disappearance of the journalist was the latest of the unforeseen events over the past three years.
During that period, Saudi Arabia had waged a war in Yemen, imposed an embargo on Qatar, and arrested dozens of high-ranking officials and businessmen in a bid to end corruption and detained women`s rights activists.
Jason Tuvey, a senior economist for emerging markets at London-based Capital Economics, noted that political development in Saudi Arabia became an increasingly important economic risk.
Editing by Bustanudin
Reporter: Libertina Widyamurti Ambari
Editor: Suharto
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