(CNSNews.com) – The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has blamed the flooding in Pakistan on “global warming,” even though scientists are generally wary of linking any single or series of weather events to climate change.

The flooding of huge swathes of Pakistan began when much heavier than usual monsoon rains dumped massive amounts of water in the Indus River, which runs from the Himalayas through Kashmir and Pakistan, emptying into the Arabian Sea.

Among possible reasons put forward by scientists and meteorologists for the heavier rains are higher than usual temperatures in the Indian Ocean; unusual behavior in the jet stream--a high-altitude, fast-moving air current that affects weather patterns; and a shift from an El Nina, the warming Pacific Ocean pattern, to a La Nina, its cooling opposite.

Islamic theologians disagreed with the scientists and meteorologists. They said that the floods were caused by Allah to show his displeasure and wrath with the Pakistanis for casting their lot with the treacherous Taliban and Al Qaeda who will bring nothing but death, destruction and misery to this poor land. They were quoting Suras that mentioned peace and brotherhood when they were escorted out of the meeting.