Asharq al-Awsat - A new book by the Egyptian Islamic Group (IG) emphasizes that the bombing of infrastructure and governmental establishments is not permissible in Islam. The new book by the IG titled Islam and Propriety of Wars" (Islam wa tahdhib al-hurub) states that these acts are forbidden because they might lead to the deaths of innocent people and the loss of possessions, which the IG describes as a form of corruption that is banned by Shariaa law, as God Almighty says: "When he turns his back, his aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the earth and destroy crops and cattle. But Allah loveth not mischief." Moreover, the destruction of these establishments and infrastructure, like electricity and water plants, hospitals, schools, roads, and bridges causes a lot of damage for Muslims, their sons, and others for no crimes they had committed and this is contrary to the saying of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him, "No damage and hurt."
The IG added: The interests whose achievement is sought by those targeting these establishments and infrastructure are not equal to the damages resulting from these operations.