Update:
Muslim Policeman Died Defending the Right of French Cartoonists to Mock His Religion [6]
We’ve extensively documented that Muslims worldwide condemn ISIS [7]. And see this [8].
Slideshow by Adam Johnson [9]
Similarly, the condemnation of yesterday’s barbaric terrorist attack in Paris has been global and immediate. Here’s a sampling of condemnation which came within hours of the attack:
- The Union of Islamic Organizations of France responded [12] on its website, writing: “The UOIF condemns in the strongest terms this criminal attack, and these horrible murders. The UOIF expresses its deepest condolences to the families and all the employees of Charlie Weekly.”
- Hassen Chalghoumi, imam of the Drancy mosque in Paris’s Seine-Saint-Denis suburb, spoke with France’s BFM TV and condemned the attackers [13], saying, “Their barbarism has nothing to do with Islam.” “I am extremely angry,” Chalghoumi said [14]. “These are criminals, barbarians. They have sold their soul to hell. This is not freedom. This is not Islam and I hope the French will come out united at the end of this.”
- The Grand Mosque of Paris, one of the largest in France, issued a statement [15] on its website shortly after the attacks, saying its community was “shocked” and “horrified” by the violence.
Rabbi Marc Schneier notes [19] in the Washington Post this week that the moderate Muslim majority is speaking out against the extremists … but “we’re just not listening.”
Father Elias Mallon of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association remarks [20]:
“Why aren’t Muslims speaking out against these atrocities?” The answer is: Muslims have been speaking out in the strongest terms, condemning the crimes against humanity committed by [extremists] in the name of Islam.
And see this [21].