Riyadh, Sha'ban 27, 1439, May 13, 2018, SPA -- The Council of Senior Scholars (Ulema) condemned the terrorist criminal act which on Sunday targeted mass congregations in three churches in Indonesia's second largest city, Surabaya, killing at least eleven people and injuring dozens. In a statement, the Council reaffirmed its principled position that violence and terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group. Violent extremism and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including violence against civilians and suicide attacks are against the holy principles of Islam and affront to the religious diversity of the Indonesian society. -- SPA 20:31 LOCAL TIME 17:31 GMT 0026 www.spa.gov.sa/w687744