5th July 2016
As we conclude the holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim Council of Britain notes the tragic terrorist attacks that have taken place throughout the Muslim world. Yesterday, even the holy city of Medina was not spared, with a suicide bomber who seemingly tried to attack worshippers outside the Prophet’s Mosque. Earlier yesterday, terrorists attacked the city of Qatif and over the weekend over two hundred lost their lives in Baghdad and dozens more in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. One British citizen is believed to have been killed in the Baghdad blast.
Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of the MCB said: “Daesh claim to act in Islam’s name, but their actions are anything but. In this blessed month of Ramadan, these murderers have attacked Muslims in Turkey, Bangladesh, Iraq and now in the holy city of Medina. These people have no regard for the sanctity of life in our faith, or due regard for the sacredness of this month or our Prophet’s mosque. Upon learning about yesterday’s attack, I was reminded of a saying from our beloved Prophet: ‘Whoever terrifies the people of Madina through oppression, God will terrify him. The curse of God, His angels, and all humans will be upon him. God will not accept his compulsory or optional good deeds on the Day of Judgment.’ My thoughts and prayers are with the communities suffering from the acts of this terror group, in particular those families who have lost loved ones just before Eid, and pray that those injured make a speedy recovery.”
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