LONDON, July 18: Imams from about 500 British mosques issued a fatwa on Monday condemning violence and presented it to politicians at Westminster. The fatwa will be read out at mosques during prayers this Friday. The fatwa declares suicide bombings as un-Islamic. Officials say the British government is looking to target extremists, particularly Muslim religious figures, who glorify or encourage terrorist acts.

Such figures could be banned from entering Britain or deported if they are already in the country.

The government also wants to outlaw ‘acts preparatory to terrorism’, such as giving or receiving training for attacks.—Reuters

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