MAKKAH — Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, resulting in a number of deaths and injuries, it was reported Saturday.

MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, who is also chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, expressed MWL's pain for this tragic incident, which claimed lives of a number of worshipers, praying to Allah Almighty to bestow His abundant mercy and forgiveness upon the deceased, wishing the injuries a speedy recovery.

On behalf of the Muslim World League and its affiliate councils, assemblies and international bodies, Secretary General Dr. Al-Issa affirmed the full stand with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in confronting all forms of terrorism and its crimes.

Meanwhile, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf condemned the terrorist bombing that has targeted a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing and wounding a number of worshipers while performing Friday prayers, it was reported Saturday.

In a statement, Dr. Al-Hajraf condemned this heinous crime, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

GCC Secretary-General also expressed the GCC's firm stand with the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in confronting terrorism and extremists regardless of their motives. — SPA