The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack targeting a church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which claimed innocent lives and left a number of people injured. This horrific crime violated the sanctity of a place of worship and brought grief to families who lost their loved ones.
ICESCO affirms that this reprehensible act constitutes an assault on the human conscience.
The shedding of the blood of innocent people and terrorizing them in their places of worship are abhorrent crimes rejected by the teachings of all religions and cannot be justified under any pretext. The Organization stresses the need to hold the perpetrators and all those who incited the attack accountable, and to confront extremist ideologies that violate the sanctity of life and fuel hatred.

The Organization expresses its full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its confidence that the deep-rooted unity and genuine brotherhood binding the Jordanian people will remain impervious to attempts to sow discord and undermine the country’s national fabric. ICESCO further affirms its support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and safeguard the safety of its citizens.

ICESCO extends its sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, the brotherly Jordanian people, and the families of the victims. It prays to Almighty God to grant the deceased His abundant mercy, comfort their families, and grant the injured a speedy recovery.
ICESCO reaffirms that the sanctity of places of worship is inseparable from the sanctity of human life, and that their protection is a shared responsibility requiring a firm stance against terrorism and the safeguarding of everyone’s right to worship in safety and peace.