Islamic scholars from across the Muslim world, in a...

Islamic scholars from across the Muslim world, in a bid to align themselves with the global movement against terrorism, have agreed on a definition of the term, but excluded Palestinian attacks against Israel from their condemnation.
The scholars defined terrorism as "all acts of aggression committed by individuals, groups or states against human beings, including attacks on their religion, life, intellect or property."
In the statement issued at the end of a six-day conference held in the Saudi city of Mecca under the auspices of the Islamic Jurisprudence Academy of the Mecca-based Muslim World League, the scholars said that "any act of violence or threat designed to terrorize people or endanger their lives or security" constitutes terrorism, as does the destruction of the environment and natural resources.
"Allah has promulgated severe and deterrent punishment for terrorists, aggression and mischief, including execution, crucifixion, the cutting off of hands and feet and exile from the land," the statement said. It called on Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries to "abide by the rules of residence and citizenship and uphold public order in those countries."