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Imam Faisal Speaks Out Against London Attacks
A prominent New York City imam, Faisal Abdul Rauf, has decried Thursday morning's terrorist attacks in London as "crimes against humanity." In a statement issued here yesterday, Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf said: "The Holy Qur'an teaches us that 'Whoever kills a human being%u2026 it is as if he has killed all humankind: and if he saves a human life, it is as if he has saved the lives of all humankind'." He condemned the abuse of religion by fanatics whose sole purpose is to rouse hate. Nothing is as antithetical to all religion, especially to Islam, as the wanton violence wreaked by the attacks in London, he said. The imam called for greater efforts by Muslim leaders and thinkers to come together to present to the world the true essence of Islam as a religion of moderation and compassion. He said the so-called fatwas justifying terrorism are all being issued outside of the established schools of religious law and are in clear violation of their common principles. Imam Faisal is the founder of American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA), an Islamic cultural and educational organization dedicated to building bridges between American Muslims and the American public. Posted by: Fred 2005-07-09 |
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