All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.

The Darul Huda Charitable Trust – India strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah by the Houthi militia with a drone. Makkah is the direction of prayer for Muslims, the place where revelation descended, and the sacred site of the holy rituals. The drone was intercepted and destroyed before entering the prohibited airspace of the Holy Capital.

Any threat to the security of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, or any act that places pilgrims, Umrah performers, or its residents at risk, is a grave matter that deeply affects the feelings of Muslims across the world. It deserves condemnation and denunciation and calls for the sanctity of the Holy Land to be respected and the security of the Two Holy Mosques to be safeguarded.

While we appreciate the vigilance of the concerned authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting the Holy Capital and the Guests of Allah, we affirm that the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the safety of pilgrims and Umrah performers are a great responsibility of concern to the entire Muslim Ummah.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a nation of honor and loyalty, with a rich history, a prosperous present, and an even brighter future, under wise leadership and with an ambitious people, deserves to enjoy security and stability and to continue its efforts in serving the Two Holy Mosques and the Guests of Allah.

We ask Almighty Allah to protect Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Madinah Al-Munawwarah, and the Two Holy Mosques from every harm; to grant the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continued security and stability; to protect its leaders; and to grant the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman success in everything that serves the Two Holy Mosques and the Guests of Allah.

We also pray that Allah protect the Muslim countries from trials, conflicts, and wars, preserve human lives, and unite the Muslim Ummah upon truth and righteousness.