Saudi Senior Cleric: This is “Civil War” not “Jihad” in Syria

Sheikh Al-Manea condemned in an interview the fatwas that call upon Saudis to travel for “jihad” in Syria, and considered that “it is prohibited to engage in civil wars, for the negative consequences and incitements they bring to the country; and religion seeks to quench incitements.”
 
In parallel, Manea stressed that the individual cannot specify the public interest, like the state or government does, and he is prohibited from working merely in accordance with his opinion.
 
He further pointed out that “Riyadh has not given the permission for Jihad in Syria."