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The Muslim World League (MWL), the global Islamic body that seeks to advance moderate Islamic values, foster interfaith dialogue, and provide humanitarian aid, while combating extremism, has strongly condemned the Delhi blast in which 10 people have died and at least 24 others are injured.

The Makkah-based body said, ‘It condemns the terrorist bombing that occurred in the heart of the Indian capital, New Delhi.”

In a statement, Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the MWL, who is also the Chairman of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars, denounced this heinous act of terrorism.

He reaffirmed the MWL's firm stance – shared by all Muslims under its umbrella–in rejecting and condemning all forms and manifestations of violence and terrorism, regardless of their motives or justifications.

He also extended the MWL's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and wished the injured a swift recovery.

In the meantime, a collective of Indian Muslims has condemned the Red Fort bomb blast, terming it "an assault on our nation and the shared heritage that belongs to every Indian."

Citizens for Fraternity (CFF), in a statement, said Indian Muslims stand united against all forms of terror. Signatories to the statement are: Dr Najeeb Jung, Former LG of Delhi, S.Y. Quraishi, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Lt Gen (rtd) Zameer Uddin Shah, Saeed Mustafa Shervani, Industrialist.

A statement released by CFF says, “Such crimes cannot and must not be linked to any community or to our Kashmiri brethren, who have themselves borne immense suffering and are an inseparable part of the Indian family

The CFF Statement says, “We, a group of concerned Indian Muslims, strongly condemn the recent bomb blast at the historic Red Fort. The heinous act is an assault on our nation and the shared heritage that belongs to every Indian. As Muslims, we utterly condemn and denounce this inhuman deed.

Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari also condemned the terror attack near Red Fort and said, “Terrorism has no ground and could not have any in the civil society.”

"The Muslim community is filled with the spirit of patriotism and stands with their compatriots at this crucial juncture. My heart is filled with deep sympathy and solidarity with the affected families who lost their relatives. Their sorrow is collectively our sorrow. We stand with them on an unshakable foundation of compassion.

“Muslims of India, including our Kashmiri brethren and sisters, do stand against terrorism with the country for its national security and integrity.”

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He expressed hope that the national leadership will leave no stone unturned in bringing the terrorists and their patrons to justice