THE Islamic Society of Central Queensland (ISCQ) has labelled ISIS as an enemy of both Islam and humanity after terrorist attacks took the lives of 129 people in Paris over the weekend. “The perpetrators of these heinous attacks must be apprehended and brought to justice”.
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Concerns were also raised by the Muslim leaders over the blaming of Syrian refugees for the attacks.
“The attacks once again in Paris are horrific and abhorrent, and we condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms”, he said. French President Francois Hollande said more than 120 people died Friday night in shootings at Paris cafes.
Oussama Jammal of the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations called on the American Muslim community to hold candlelight vigils to remember the victims.
“Islamic State do not represent any religion, they are simply criminals and terrorists”.
Early on Saturday morning, blood red crosses were discovered painted on the wall of a mosque in eastern Paris, it said.
“I’m sure Muslim’s in France will be affected and I wish them well for the pressure they will come under”, Koya said.
For a country that proudly touts its values of equality, liberty and fraternity, these attacks are a vivid reminder of a failed system that discourages multiculturalism by “forcing” everyone else to abandon their identity for the French one.
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy urged New Zealanders to recognise “that terrorism has no religion and that Muslim Kiwis unreservedly and wholeheartedly condemn extremism and violence”. That’s completely un-Islamic, and they have hijacked our religion.
Malika Chafi, who works for a non-profit organisation, bristled when asked how she as a Muslim felt about the attacks.
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“First and foremost our prayers and thoughts are with the innocent victims of the horrendous attack”, a spokesperson for the organisation said. “This just pushes us backwards”, said Ismael Snoussi, a worshipper at a mosque in Luce, the town outside Chartres where one of Friday’s attackers grew up.
