In full conformity with the Islamic teachings, the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland vehemently abhors and deplores terrorism of all kinds regardless of the perpetrators’ race and faith. Murder, the most horrendous act of terrorism, is strictly forbidden in Islam. In a deterring way Allah states that the murder of one person is as evil as killing all people. In the Qur’an it is stated: “whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.” (Trans. 05:32)
On this basis, the ICCI unequivocally condemns the atrocities perpetrated in Iraq in the name of Islam. The ICCI stresses that these crimes can by no means be classified as a just struggle. ISIS is causing damage to image of Islam and Muslims all over the world. We share the shock and the horror of what was shown on the internet and television.
As it condemns all types of terrorism; state, individual and extremist groups, the ICCI appeals to the entire world to live in peace, respect human rights and shun violence and create a just society where atrocities like these can not flourish.
Ends
21/08/2014
