Islamabad, March 04, 1437, December 15, 2015, SPA -- Pakistan Scholars Council welcomed today the announcement of the formation of an Islamic Military Alliance to fight terrorism. President of Pakistan Scholars Council Sheikh Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said in a statement to Saudi Press Agency today that scholars in Pakistan welcome this initiative and believe that Islamic nation was, since long, in need of such an alliance to face the challenge of terrorism. -- SPA 20:40 LOCAL TIME 17:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w