Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday called the burning alive of a Jordanian fighter pilot “inhuman and contrary to Islam.”

In a message of condolence to Jordan’s King Abdallah, he said Saudi Arabia “learned with profound sadness of the martyrdom of Lt. Maaz Al-Kasaasbeh.”

King Salman condemned the “heinous crime,” which he said was against all values of humanity. Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, also sent a similar condolence message to the Jordanian king.

Like Jordan, Saudi Arabia since September has been part of the US-led coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group, carrying out airstrikes against IS militants who have captured swaths of land in Iraq and Syria.

Meanwhile, the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation denounced the pilot’s murder. The OIC called for an emergency meeting to discuss joint measures to confront terrorism, extremism and hatred.

The Makkah-based Muslim World League also strongly flayed the IS, saying only enemies of Islam could do such a horrendous crime.

Maaz’s father, meanwhile, has called on his government to avenge the death of his son.

“I ask that this should not end with Sajida Al-Rishawi and Ziad Karboulia (the terrorists hanged by Amman in response). I expect the government to seek revenge, severe revenge for the blood of Maaz against this horrid organization, this criminal organization, this organization that is far from Islam and the spirit of Islam,” he said speaking to Al Arabia Channel.

He added: “The pain is deep. My son isn’t just the son of Safi Al-Kasaasbeh; he is the son of every Jordanian.

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