Riyadh, Rabi'I 6, 1437, Dec 17, 2015, SPA -- The Pakistani Scholars Council has praised the announcement of the formation of an Islamic alliance to fight terrorism. In a press statement, Sheikh Mohammed Tahir Mahmoud Ashrafi stressed the Pakistani scholars welcome this important step in light of international efforts to combat terrorism, pointing out that the Islamic world realizes importance of this alliance. --SPA 16:59 LOCAL TIME 13:59 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w