The Islamic Circle of North America unequivocally
condemns the brutal beheading
of American journalist, James Foley,
by the terrorist organization Islamic State
of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Such actions are
repugnant to humanity and illustrate a
blatant disregard for the sanctity of innocent
human life,” said Naeem Baig, president
of ICNA. “They are a gross violation
of Islamic values and principles which advocate
justice and kind treatment, even in
war.”
The Qur’an instructs Muslims to act
justly and never transgress limits, even in
war, and this includes never targeting civilians.
The Prophetic example is a model
of this behavior. Muhammad (peace be
upon him) treated prisoners with kindness,
and ensured that everyone dealt
with them with dignity. “There are never
any possible justifications for such inhumane
and abhorrent actions,” said Naeem
Baig. “Their actions show an utter lack
of understanding of faith and religion,”
added Baig. “They are an affront to any
human conscience.”
For more information, please visit
http://www.ICNA.org.
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ICNA Denounces Murders by ISIS
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US Muslim Organizations Condemn Murder, Denounce ISIS
The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of leading national and local Muslim organizations, has condemned the murder of American journalist James Foley at the hands of the socalled Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Members of USCMO include American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), Muslim American Society (MAS), Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), The Mosque Cares (Ministry of Imam W. Deen Mohammed), and American Muslim Alliance (AMA).
In a statement, USCMO expressed its deepest condolences to the Foley family, and wholly condemned the ideology and actions of ISIS, as have Muslim groups around the world including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (representing 57 countries and 1.4 billion Muslims), the Muslim Council of Great Britain, the Arab League, Al-Azhar’s Grand Mufti Shawqi Allam in Egypt, and many others. “We are heartbroken by the brutal death of Mr. Foley,” said Oussama Jammal, USCMO secretary general. “It states in the Qur’an that the taking of one life is the equivalent of killing of all humankind and the saving of one life is equivalent to the saving of all humankind. Islam abhors and rejects the murder, mayhem and Terror being spread by this group of criminal individuals.”