Muslim Americans Condemn Attack
Dr. Yahia Abdur-Rahman, from the Islamic Shurah Council of Southern California (ISCSC), offers Supplication For The Victims
Dr. Maher Hathout, from the the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and The Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC), condemns the attack and issues a statement. Click here to listen
Dr. Ahmad Sakr, from the Islamic Education Center (IEC), offers his condolences to the families of the victims and condemns the attack. Click here to listen
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, former president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), condemns the attack. Click here to listen
U.S. MUSLIMS CONDEMN TERRORIST ATTACKS
(WASHINGTON, DC - 9/11/2001) - The American Muslim Political Coordination Council (AMPCC), today condemned the apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington and offered condolences to the families of those who were killed or injured.
The AMPCC statement read in part:
"American Muslims utterly condemn what are apparently vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism against innocent civilians. We join with all Americans in calling for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators. No political cause could ever be assisted by such immoral acts."
Leaders of the American Muslim Political Coordination Council (AMPCC) held a meeting in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, to issue the following points related to the terrorist attacks:
1) We assert unequivocal condemnation based on our religious values and our identity as American Muslims;
2) We do not need to defend every maniacal incident emanating from the Muslim world or the Muslim community, just as other religious groups need not defend their extremists;
3) We offer compassion to the victims and solidarity with all Americans in the face of danger;
4) Notwithstanding the disbelief that anyone following the faith of Islam could commit such a heinous crime, we condemn the act regardless of the identity of the perpetrators;
5) We deplore the irresponsible reporting that twists the realities and complexities of the Muslim world in order to project only anti-American sentiment during this disturbing period when we are all attempting to move beyond the state of mourning for the national tragedy;
6) We warn against opportunists who will exploit the misery and hysteria of the public in order to promote a political agenda aimed at tarnishing the name of Islam and Muslims;
7) We should not diminish our resolve to be active in protecting the civil liberties of all Americans and struggling for justice both locally and globally;
8) We need to organize activities to help the victims medically, psychologically and in every other way we can.
American Muslim Alliance (AMA) Condemns Terrorist Attack
(Newark, California: 9/11/01) The American Muslim Alliance, a national civic education organization, condemned today's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington in the "strongest terms".
Dr. Agha Saeed, the national Chair of the American Muslim Alliance, Stated:
"These attacks are against both divine and human laws and we condemn them in the strongest terms. The Muslim Americans join the nation in calling for swift apprehension and stiff punishment of the perpetrators, and offer our sympathies to the victims and their families."
Donate Blood To Help The Innocent Victims
(WASHINGTON, DC - 9/11/2001) The American Muslim Council calls upon the members of the Muslim community to come together at this tragic time where so many of our fellow Americans have been killed and injured. This American tragedy affects all of us and we should do whatever we can do help save lives of the injured victims. AMC encourages Islamic Centers to start blood drive campaigns and encourages everyone to visit hospitals and medical centers in the capitol and New York City to donate much needed blood to those who are required to receive immediate medical assistance.
American Muslims for Jerusalem Condemns the Terrorist Attacks
(Washington, DC 9/11/01) - Joining the Muslim community around the country, the Washington based American Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ) is appalled and strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, and other parts of the country. AMJ sends out its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these cowardly attacks.
As Muslims we utterly deplore these heinous and barbaric acts and hope for the quick apprehension and swift applications of justice. We also urge the media to exercise restraint, act responsibly when reporting, and not rush to judgment. Until the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice, all media reports should be accurate, restraint, and sensitive.
AMJ calls on Muslims nationwide to offer every assistance they can to help the victims of today's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Muslims in local communities should take the following IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
* Muslim medical professionals are asked to go to the scenes of the attacks to offer aid and comfort to the victims.
* Muslim relief agencies should contact their counterparts to offer support in the recovery efforts.
* Individual Muslims should donate blood by contacting the local office of the Red Cross. (Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.) They should also send donations to those relief agencies that are on the scene of the attacks.
SHARI'A SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (SSANA) CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS
(Detroit, MI - 9/11/2001) The Shari'a Scholars Association of North America (SSANA) strongly condemn this morning's plane attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and expresses its deep sorrow for Americans that were injured and killed. SSANA send out its condolence to all victims of this cowardly terrorist attack. There is no cause that justifies this type of an immoral and inhumane act that has affected so many innocent Amercian lives. SSANA supports all efforts to investigate and immediately capture the evil persons responsible for these immoral can cowardly acts. Certainly, there is no justification for these acts from either an Islamic perspective or, in truth, from the perspective of any other moral and freedom-loving people. These acts diminish the freedom of all Americans, including American Muslims. Our condolence go out to all of the victims of these inhumane acts.
http://www.islamicity.com/articles/Arti ... AM0109-335
Muslime für Menschenrechte und gegen Terror
American Muslims Denouncing Terrorism
Scholars Call Attacks a Distortion of Islam
Muslim leaders condemn terrorism
Islamic leaders across Birmingham have issued a joint message against terrorism in a bid to tackle mistrust of Muslims in the UK.
CANADIAN MUSLIMS CONDEMN TERRORIST ATTACKS
In a statement, Syed Mumtaz Ali, President of the Canadian Society of Muslims said: "We condemn in the strongest terms possible what are apparently vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism against innocent civilians. We join with all Canadians in calling for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators. No political cause could ever be assisted by such immoral acts."
Islamic Statements Against Terrorism
Shaykh Muhammed Sayyid al-Tantawi, imam of al-Azhar mosque in Cairo, Egypt:
“Attacking innocent people is not courageous, it is stupid and will be punished on the day of judgement. ... It’s not courageous to attack innocent children, women and civilians. It is courageous to protect freedom, it is courageous to defend oneself and not to attack.”
Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi, Qatar; Tariq Bishri, Egypt; Muhammad S. Awwa, Egypt; Fahmi Huwaydi, Egypt; Haytham Khayyat, Syria; Shaykh Taha Jabir al-Alwani, U.S.:
“All Muslims ought to be united against all those who terrorize the innocents, and those who permit the killing of non-combatants without a justifiable reason. Islam has declared the spilling of blood and the destruction of property as absolute prohibitions until the Day of Judgment. ... [It is] necessary to apprehend the true perpetrators of these crimes, as well as those who aid and abet them through incitement, financing or other support. They must be brought to justice in an impartial court of law and [punished] appropriately. ... [It is] a duty of Muslims to participate in this effort with all possible means.”
Shaikh Saleh Al-Luheidan, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Saudi Arabia:
"And I repeat once again: that this act that the United states was afflicted with, with this vulgarity and barbarism, and which is even more barbaric than terrorist acts, I say that these acts are from the depths of depravity and the worst of evils."
President Muhammad Khatami of Iran:
“[T]he September 11 terrorist blasts in America can only be the job of a group that have voluntarily severed their own ears and tongues, so that the only language with which they could communicate would be destroying and spreading death.
Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs of Turkey:
“Any human being, regardless of his ethnic and religious origin, will never think of carrying out such a violent, evil attack. Whatever its purpose is, this action cannot be justified and tolerated.”
Fatwa signed by more than 500 British Muslim scholars, clerics, and imams:
"Islam strictly, strongly and severely condemns the use of violence and the destruction of innocent lives. There is neither place nor justification in Islam for extremism, fanaticism or terrorism. Suicide bombings, which killed and injured innocent people in London, are HARAAM - vehemently prohibited in Islam, and those who committed these barbaric acts in London [on July 7, 2005] are criminals not martyrs. Such acts, as perpetrated in London, are crimes against all of humanity and contrary to the teachings of Islam. ... The Holy Quran declares: 'Whoever kills a human being… then it is as though he has killed all mankind; and whoever saves a human life, it is as though he had saved all mankind.' (Quran, Surah al-Maidah (5), verse 32) Islam’s position is clear and unequivocal: Murder of one soul is the murder of the whole of humanity; he who shows no respect for human life is an enemy of humanity."
Shaykh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, chief mufti of Saudi Arabia:
The London attacks, "targeting peaceful people, are not condoned by Islam, and are indeed prohibited by our religion. ... Attributing to Islam acts of individual or collective killings, bombings, destruction of properties and the terrorizing of peaceful people is unfair, because they are alien to the divine religion."
See other collections of statements:
Sheila Musaji, "Muslims Denounce Terrorism: Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism,"
http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/fe ... errorism_2
Omid Safi, "Scholars of Islam & the Tragedy of Sept. 11th,"
http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm
Tim Lubin, Washington and Lee University, "Islamic Responses to the Sept. 11 Attack,"
http://home.wlu.edu/~lubint/islamonWTC.htm
The Becket Fund, "Osama Bin Laden Hijacked Four Airplanes and a Religion," October 17, 2001,
http://www.becketfund.org/other/MuslimAd.html
Islam for Today, "Muslims Against Terrorism,”
http://www.islamfortoday.com/terrorism.htm
ReligiousTolerance.org, "Aftermath of the 9-11 Terrorist Attack: Voices of Moderate Muslims,"
http://www.religioustolerance.org/reac_ter16.htm
Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Pages, "Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attacks,"
http://www.muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php
Islamic Stand on Terrorism: An International Conference, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20-22 April 2004,
http://www.islamstand.org/english/abaakail.htm
Juan Cole, "Friedman Wrong About Muslims Again," July 9, 2005,
http://www.juancole.com/2005/07/friedma ... n-and.html
Fatwa-Online, "Worship \ Jihaad \ WTC - New York, USA - 9/11,"
http://www.fatwa-online.com/worship/jih ... /index.htm
Fatwa-Online, "Worship \ Jihaad \ Suicide Bombings,"
http://www.fatwa-online.com/worship/jih ... /index.htm
Islamic world deplores US losses
Muslim Reactions to September 11th
Muslim Voices Against Extremism & Terrorism - Part II - Statements by Organizations
Denouncing misguided religious fanaticism and terrorism, Muslim scholars and religious leaders who recently attended a major world Islamic conference in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), jointly called for the issuing of a unified fatwa (edict) on pressing issues in order to avoid the misuse of the religion.
The call for a unified fatwa at the conference late last month was prompted by the controversy over the issuance of public fatwas permitting the killing of foreigners in Iraq and elsewhere by individuals.
Last year, a prominent Muslim preacher from Qatar issued a fatwa allowing the killing of Israeli pregnant women and their unborn babies on the basis that the babies could grow up to join the Israeli Army. He also said that killing "all Americans, civilian or military" in Iraq was allowed.
Condemning such fatwas, the scholars also emphasized that the declaration of Islamic legal opinions and fatwas should be left in the hands of experts.
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http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/fe ... io/0012210
Abu Dhabi conference - 500 Muslim scholars challenge extremist “fatwas”
AESM Interfaith Dialogue Larnaca Action Plan 7/06
All Dulles Area Muslim Society
Allahu Akbar.net Murder, Manslaughter & Terrorism All in the Name of Allah
American Islamic Congress Launches New Anti-Suicide Bombing Campaign for Eid Al-Adha Holiday 2007
American Muslim Alliance, Agha Saeed statement against 9/11 attacks
American Muslim Organizations statement against 9/11 attacks by 15 organizations 9/01
American Muslim CEO’s Fight Terrorism
American Muslim Political Coordination Cuncil statement against 9/11 attacks 9/01
American Muslim Alliance (AMA) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
American Muslim Foundation (AMF) - - against 9/11 (U.S.)
American Muslim Organizations condemn beheadings
American Muslim statement affirming Freedom of Faith “On Apostasy and Islam”, signed by over 100 notable Muslim voices
American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice (AMGPJ) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
American Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
American Muslim Leaders call for release of journalist in Iraq 1/06
American Muslim Leaders Sign ‘Code of Honor’ to Promote Intrafaith Harmony between Sunni & Shia
American Muslims & Scholars denounce terrorism (signed by 57 leaders of National Islamic Organizations and 199 International scholars) 9/2002
Arab American Media Syndicate speaks out against extremism 3/04
Amman Conference bans killings in name of Islam (signed by 180 scholars) 7/05
American Muslim Organizations – condemn Berg beheading 5/04
Assoc. of Muslim Health Professionals Statement regarding events in the UK
Australian Muslims condemn 9/11 attack
Bangladeshi Imams denounce bomb terrorism 12/05
British Muslim Council (Britain) condemnation of London bombing & Fatwa against terrorism signed by 500 leaders 7/05
British Muslim Council condemns Glasgow and London terror attacks 6/07
British Muslim Scholars - against terrorism (signed by 500 scholars) 7/05
Canadian Muslim Organizations Urge ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Domestic Violence (signed by 20 organizations) 12/07
CAIR condemns bin Laden’s Praise for 9/11 hijacker 9/07
CAIR Repudiates ‘American Al-Qaida’ Video Threats 5/07
CAIR Condemns murder of Daniel Pearl 2/02
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
CAIR Not in the name of Islam petition (U.S.) signed by 691,531 Muslims 5/04
CAIR Day of Unity and Prayer 9-11-03
CAIR condemns Beslan killings 9/04
CAIR condemns burning of Nigerian churches 2/06
CAIR condemns Philippines airport bombing 3/03 CAIR-CANcondemns attack on Passover celebration in Israel 3/02
CAIR calls for release of all hostages in Iraq 2004
CAIR launches TV ad campaign against terrorism 10/06
CAIR Condemns Attack On Seattle Jewish Center 2006
CAIR supports house resolution 32 a call to end human rights violations against women including genital mutiliation. 10/9/07
CAIR-CAN condemns vandalism of Jewish homes in Toronto 3/04
CAIR-CAN condemns rape of Mukhtaran Mai in Pakistan 7/02
CAIR-CAN condemns killing of innocent Christians in Pakistan 10/01
CAIR-CAN offers condolences to Coptic Christian community 1/05
Canadian Muslims condemn anti-Jewish article 1/04
Canadian Muslims condemn church attack in Pakistan 3/02
Canadian Muslims condemn vandalism of Jewish synagogues 4/02
Canadian Society of Muslims (Canada) against 9/11 attack 9/01
Catholic-Muslim Statement on Globalization 7/01
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) Statement (signed by 200 scholars) 10/01
Center for Understanding Islam (CUI) Condemns the Alleged Terrorists’ Evil Plan - Call to Action for Muslim Community Leaders
http://www.cuii.org/fortdixw.htm 5/07
Coalition of Islamic Organizations of Chicago condemn London bombings 7/05
Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations (CCMO) - - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Center for Understanding Islam - Fundamentalism, Extremist and Terrorism
Canadian Society of Muslims (Canada) against 9/11 attack 9/01
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy CSID - Statement on 9/11
CSID Statement on London Attacks 7/05
Council of Senior Religious Scholars (Saudi Arabia) terrorism & responsibility to report 6/04
Council of Ulema (Saudi Arabia) against terrorism 2/03
Dar ul Ehsaan (U.S.) – condemns all acts of terrorism
Delhi Muslim Conference condemns terrorism (India) 3/06
Deoband (Dar al Uloom) scholars denounce terrorism as against Islam, will circulate statement to all madrassas in India/Pakistan 2/2008
European Muslim Leaders reject al Qaeda’s call for murder of Swedish cartoonist 10/07
Europe - Over 400 groups sign European Muslim ‘charter of values’ pledging tolerance and respect for the laws of the countries in which they live.
1/08
Federation of Islamic Organizations (New Zealand) against 9/11 attacks
Fiqh Council of North America - against terrorism (U.S.) 7/05 (endorsed by 130 Muslim organizations and leaders in the U.S
Fiqh Council of North America Renews Fatwa Against Religious Extremism 12/07
French scholars fatwa prohibits rioting (France)
Glocalization Conference The Ankara Declaration (.pdf file)
Human Development Foundation - Call to join the movement for the eradication of terrorism (U.S.) 9/02
Indian Muslim Council of U.S. condemns Delhi blasts 10/08
International Islamic Organizations Denounce 9/11 Attack
International Islamic Conference, Sri Lanka 12/02
International Islamic Conference, Amman (Jordan 8 schools of Islamic Law 9/05 signed by 170 scholars
Islam America - Overcoming religiously motivated violence
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Islamic Circle of North America Condemns London Bombings 7/05
Islamic Media Foundation (IMF) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Islamic Medical Society of North America - against U.K. bomb plot
Islamic Commission of (Spain) Fatwa against terrorism 3/05
Islamic Society of North America, ISNA (U.S.) Statement Against Terrorism and Religious Extremism 8/05 This 2 page flier is available as a PDF and is the best short statement available and should be printed out and widely shared.
Islamic Society of North America ISNA (U.S.) Terrorism is not in the name of Islam signed by 72 scholars and leaders 5/04
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Condemns U.K. Bombings
Islamic Society of North America ISNA Joins Call for End to Torture 6/06
Islamic Society of North America Condemns London Bombings 7/05
Islamic Society of North America - statement “Who We Are and What We Believe” specifically rejects any terrorism including that carried out by Hamas and Hesbollah. 9/07
Islamic Society of North America, ISNA UNITES WITH CHRISTIANS AGAINST NUCLEAR WEAPONS 11/07
Karamah, Zina, rape and Islamic Law: an Islamic legal analysis of the rape laws in Pakistan, A Position Paper by KARAMAH: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
Leaders of Chicago Area Mosques (U.S.) Support FCNA Fatwa Against Terrorism 7/05
League of Arab States against 9/11 attack 9/01
MPAC Mosque Guidelines to Fight Terrorism
MPAC National Grassroots Campaign to Fight Terrorism
MPAC statement on alledged Fort Dix Terror Plot 5/07
Moscow Conference Against Terrorism (Russia) 250 leaders signed statement against terrorism 6/04
Muslim Brotherhood an opposition Islamist group (Egypt) against 9/11 attack 9/01
Muslim American Society (MAS) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Muslim American Society MAS Freedom Welcomes Saudi King’s Pardon of ‘Qatif Girl’ But Reiterates the Need for Change in Saudi Arabia 12/07
Muslim Arab Youth Association (MAYA) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Muslim Alliance of North America (MANA) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
Muslim Council of Britaincondemns lunatic fringe 9/01 and [2]
Muslim Doctors and Dentists Assoc. of UK - Statement on UK Bombings
Muslim Public Affairs Council (U.S.) condemns London bombing 7/05
Muslim scholars condemn beheading of Nicholas Berg
Muslim Student Organization MSA (U.S.) Condemns London Bombings 7/05
Muslim Student Association (MSA), Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) - against 9/11 (U.S.)]
Muslim Brotherhood an opposition Islamist group (Egypt) against 9/11 attack 9/01
Muslim Women’s League - against female genital mutilation - against violence against women - condemning ‘honor’ killing in Pakistan - condemning Kidnapping of Jill Carroll - condemning burning of churches in Nigeria - numerous other statements
Organization of the Islamic Conference Foreign Ministers against 9/11 attack 10/01
Organization of the Islamic Conference Summit OIC Conference against 9/11 attack 12/01
OIC Conference Makkah Declaration on Iraq situation - houses of worship, sunni shia violence, 11/06
Pakistan-American Congress condemns bombing in Pakistan 4/06
Muslim Council of Britain organizes rally against extremism 2/2006
Philippines - Muslims of Mindanao issue statement against those who threatened the bishop of Basilan 7/08
Saudi scholars define what is Jihad and what is terrorism
Scholars Taskforce Against Terrorism (Indonesia) religious scholars fatwa against terrorism and public education 11/05
Sunni Muslim Groups in Iraq Condemn Kidnapping
Sunni Shia Dialogue to Save Lives - RESOLUTION of the Shia-Sunni Dialogue To Save Lives
United Association for Studies and Research (UASR) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
United Muslim Americans Association (UMAA) - against 9/11 (U.S.)
U.S. Imams Say Iraq Hostage-Takers Violate Islamic Beliefs 2004
World Muslim Congress American Muslims Condemn the London Plot
MUSLIMS HAVE ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED IN PROTESTS, MARCHES, CONFERENCES, etc. AGAINST TERRORISM
Alexandria Process Muslim Peace Conference in Cairo 1/04
American Muslims hold 9/11 vigil at nation’s capitol 9/03
American Muslims rally against terrorism in Dallas, Texas
American Muslimrally against terrorism in Antelope Valley California 7/03
American Muslim anti-terror rally in Washington D.C. 5/05
American Muslim anti-terror rally in Phoenix, Arizona4/04
American Muslim conference on “Muslim Peacebuilding, Justice and Interfaith dialogue” Washington, D.C. 4/06
American Muslims Against Terrorism Conference in Washington, D.C. 10/04
Australian Muslims for Peace participate in anti-war rally 3/04
British Muslim rally against terrorism & extremism 2/06
British Muslim Rally for religious freedom and harmony between faiths 11/06
British Muslim Peace Rally 12/05
Cairo Peace Process Conference 11/05
Center for Global Peace Islam and Peace Conference 2/98
Egyptians march against terrorism
Iraqi rally against terrorism7/05
Islam in a Pluralistic World Conference in Vienna 11/05
Muslim Cultural Heritage Peace Conference, Rhode Island 7/02
Muslim Parliament of Great Britain conference “Causes and Hopes for a Peaceful Settlement in the Middle East’” London 10/06
9/11 Interfaith Unity Walk
Peace Conference in Jordan 5/05
Philippines 30,000 Muslims & Christians march for peace in Mindanao
Qataris demonstrate against terrorism
Ranks of Muslims in U.S. grow
Weitere Links hier. Selber lesen bildet:
http://www.muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php
Muslim Leaders
A Message from the Council on American-Islamic Relations
American Muslim Leaders Condemn Attacks
American Muslims Denouncing Terrorism
American Muslims and Scholars Denounce Terrorism on Anniversary of 9/11
Australian Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attack
Bin Laden Distorts Islam, Islamic Scholars Say
Bin Laden's Idea of 'Jihad' is Out of Bounds, Islamic Scholars Say
British Muslim leaders condemn terrorism
British Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attacks
Canadian Muslims Condemn Terorist Attacks
Islamic Statements Against Terrorism in the Wake of the September 11 Mass Murders
Islamic World Deplores U.S. Losses
Looking for Answers in Islam's Holy Book: What Islamic Scholars Have to Say
Muslim Reactions to Sept 11
Muslim Voices Against Extremism & Terrorism - Part II - Statements by Organizations
Muslim World Condemns Attacks on U.S.
Muslim rulers condemn WTC attacks
New Zealand Muslims Condemn Terrorism
Organization of the Islamic Conference Foreign Ministers Condemn International Terrorism
Quran a Book of Peace Not War, Islamic Scholars Say
Scholars of Islam Condemn Terrorism
Some American Muslims Take a Look at Their Communities' Shortcomings
U.S. Muslim Scholars Condemn Attacks
UK Muslim Leaders Condemn 'Lunatic Fringe'
When is jihad OK? Muslim Perspectives
Specific Muslim Scholars
A Common Word Between Us and You, by 130 Islamic scholars
Attacks on Civilians: Forbidden by Islam, by Shaykh Yusuf Qaradawi
Ayatollah Muhammad Husain Fadlallah of Lebanon condemns Osama Bin Laden, by Ayatollah Muhammad Husain Fadlallah
Bin Laden's Violence is a Heresy Against Islam, by AbdulHakim Murad (Tim Winter)
Defending the Civilians (a fatwa against terrorism), by Shaykh Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti
Expert Says Islam Prohibits Violence Against Innocents, by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Condemns Suicide Bombings, by Shaykh Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi
High Mufti of Russian Muslims calls for Extradition of Bin Laden, by Russian Muslim leaders
Iran's Supreme Leader Condemns Attacks on U.S., by Ayatollah Ali Khamanei
Islam and the Question of Violence, by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Iranian scholar
Jihad and the Modern World, by Dr. Sherman Jackson
Jihad: Its True Meaning and Purpose, by Muzammil H. Siddiqui
Most Prominent Sunni Muslim Scholar Condemns Killing of Civilians, by Shaykh Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University
Muslim Attitudes about Violence, by Shaykh Muhammad al-Munajjid
Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism - Part I - Fatwas, by various scholars
Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism - Part IV A few Quotes, by various scholars
On the Terrorist Attacks, by Imam Zaid Shakir
Prominent Pakistani Cleric Tahir ul Qadri condemns Bin Laden, by Tahir ul Qadri
Reclaiming Islam from the Terrorists, by AbdulHakim Murad, British scholar
Reflections on the National Horror of September 11, 2001, by Muzammil H. Siddiqui
Refutation of Bin Laden's Defense of Terrorism, by Moiz Amjad, Pakistani scholar
Response to a Question about Islam and Terrorism, by Moiz Amjad, Pakistani scholar
Saudi Clerics Condemn Terrorism, by Sheikh Abderrahman al-Sudayes
Saudi Grand Mufti Condemns Terrorist Attacks in U.S., by Shaikh Abdulaziz Al-Ashaikh
Scholars' Statements Regarding The Attacks In The United States, by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz Aali-Shaykh, Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and President of the Committee of Senior Scholars, and Shaykh Saleh Al-Lehaydaan, Chief Justice Of The Saudi Arabian Judiciary, and Shaykh Dr. Saaleh Ibn Ghaanem As-Sadlaan, Pres. Higher Studies Dept. Al-Imaam Muhammd Ibn Saud Islamic University
Spanish Muslim Clerical authorities Issue Fatwa against Osamah Bin Laden, by Spanish Muslim leaders
Terrorism Is at Odds With Islamic Tradition, by Khaled Abou El Fadl
Terrorism: Not a doorway to heaven, by Jamil Abdul Razzak Hajoo, of Idriss Mosque, Seattle
The Myth of Islamic Terrorism Exploded, by Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Abdullah bin Baaz and Shaykh Muhammad Bin Saalih al Uthaymeen
The worst enemies of Islam are from within, by Hamza Yusuf
Top Saudi Cleric Says Attacks on U.S. a Terrible Crime in Islam, by Shaykh Salah al-Lahidan, head of the Islamic Judiciary of Saudi Arabia
Violence Against Innocents Violates Islamic Law, by Imam Siraj Wahhaj
What is jihad? What is terrorism?, by Statement by Muslim scholars
Individual Ordinary Muslims
Special links
A Country United- Poem by a Muslim woman about September 11
Islam Denounces Terrorism- Site of Muslim scholar Harun Yahya
Muslims Against Terrorism- An organization founded by Muslims who stand against the hijacking of Islam by extremists and terrorists
Report: Muslim Celebrities Condemn Attacks- Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Muhammad Ali, Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets
Muslim charities who solicited donations to help victims in New York City:
* Global Relief Foundation
* Islamic Relief
* Mercy USA
Articles, essays, and columns
Here are some things I've written myself; some of these pages may also contain links to further condemnations of more recent events:
a step in the right direction
Al-Qaeda on defensive as bombs begin to backfire
Arab views on the Russian hostage crisis
Bali Attacks a Heinous Crime, Total Barbarism, says prominent Muslim scholar
Death and destruction in the name of Islam?
do not let hatred drive you to injustice
does the Quran really command killing unbelievers?
Even more sick
explosions in London
hell no
Hiraba versus Jihad
horror in the Caucasus
in case you hadn't noticed this story
Islamic rulings on warfare
Killing of children is an abomination, whoever does it
Muslim scholars seek to rein in 'sheikhs of death'
Muslims condemn Berg beheading
Muslims who act as if Islam had never come and its teachings had never been revealed
not silent
not silent, not even close
Oh, God. Not again.
on the bombings in Jordan
On the terrorist attack in Indonesia
Once more with feeling
Organization of the Islamic Conference: Muslims must fight extremism
Qaradawi condemns terrorism in Qatar
Qataris demonstrate against terrorism
Saudi clerics condemn terrorism in front of 2 million Muslim pilgrims
Saudi scholars condemn violence
Sick
Sick of people who murder to advance their cause
terrorism is a return to the pre-Islamic ignorance
Terrorism is not Islam
Terrorism, again.
terrorism, fascism, Islamophobia... a strange mix indeed
terrorist attacks in Egypt
terrorists strike at the heart of Shi'a Islam
the truth about jihad
the two sides of Yusuf Qaradawi
to remember and again to condemn those who did it
Top Saudi cleric condemns terrorism
using Islam to fight terrorism
Wahhabi scholar condemns terrorism
Wahhabis condemning terrorism
When I read this in the news, my heart sank to the floor
And here are articles by other ordinary Muslims:
A Curse Upon the Brigands Who Kill Children, by Aziz Poonawalla
A Dastardly Act, by Ikram Seghal
A Muslim Surgeon's Prayer for His Fellow Americans, by Aftab Ahmad
Amid simmering religious tension, Muslims denounce killing of Christian family, by (Associated Press report)
Area Muslims slam suicide bombing, by Washington Times report
Bin Laden's Fatwa is a Call to Plunder Not Jihad, by Aziz H. Poonawalla
Defaming, Defiling, and Falsifying Islam: A Condemnation of al-Qaeda, by Frank M. Afflitto, convert to Islam
Does the Quran Sanction Violence?, by Mohamed Elmasry
Hirabah versus Jihad, by Robert D. Crane, convert to Islam
Horrified by What Happened in the U.S., by Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh
Human Nature at Its Worst, by Amir Meshkin
I Believe in Allah and America, by Arsalan Iftikhar
I'm Not the Enemy, by Reshma Memon Yaqub
Islam Demands a Muslim Response to 9/11 (PDF), by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad
Islam condemns all acts of terrorism, by Daar-ul-Ehsaan
Islam is Not the Source of Terrorism, by Harun Yahya
Islam is Not to Blame, by Omar Sarwar
Islam is a Religion of Peace, Not Terrorism, by Muhammad Ali
Islam: A Home of Tolerance Not Fanaticism, by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
Islamic Scholars Should Speak Up for the Truth about Islam and Jihad, by Laila Nasheeba-Or
Jihad Means Waging Peace and Justice, by Mohamed Elmasry
May God Touch All of Us with His Infinite Grace, by Susan Abulhawa
Muslim scholars reach out to Pope, by BBC News
Muslims Must Not Let Terrorism Become the Voice of Islam, by Blerime Topalli
My Fatwa on the Fanatics, by Ziauddin Sardar
Not In My Name: A Treatise Against Religious Intolerance, by Richard L. Dixon, convert to Islam
Osama Bin Laden: An Enemy of Islam, by Muqtedar Khan
Press Release, by Khalid Usman, Councillor, Ward 7, Markham, Ontario
Salafi scholars condemn terrorism, by collected by Just your average Muslim
Some Misappropriations of Quranic Verses, by David Dakake, Islamic Research Institute (PDF)
Terror Is Not Islam, by Kari Ann Owen (convert to Islam)
The Meaning of Jihad, by Hesham Hassaballa
The Real Meaning of the Concept of Jihad, by Ahmed Motiar
Twin Towers Viewed from a Western Minaret: Thoughts of a Convert to Islam, by Michael Wolfe
Under Attack, by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad
What Does the Quran's 'Verse of the Sword' Really Mean?, by Hesham A. Hassaballa
When the innocent are murdered, we all go into the dark with them, by Ziauddin Sardar
Who Hijacked Islam, by Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian dissident
World's future hinges on peace between faiths, Islamic scholars tell Pope, by Riazat Butt and Martin Hodgson
Messages on Muslims' Websites:
* Al-Islam, by scholars at a Shi'ite resource site
* Islam: The Modern Religion, by Fareena Alam
* Islamic Studies page, by Alan Godlas (convert to Islam)
* Kamilat, by Talibah Jilani
* Muslim Answers, by Abd ar-Rahman Robert Squires
* Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism - Part III - Statements & Articles by Individuals, by various individuals
See also: Muslim Imam Offers Words of Prayer at World Trade Center Memorial Ceremony
Bonus: View This Is Islam: "Islam, it's all about peace, terrorism it doesn't teach".
Ongoing: The Council on American-Islamic Relations
In an effort to show that Muslim activism against terrorism didn't stop after 9/11, this section contains press releases and statements by the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemning terrorist attacks. This is a resource in development. Subscribe to CAIR's mailing list to keep up with their latest statements and releases.
American Muslims Condemn Riyadh Bombings - May 23, 2003
CAIR Calls for Release of All Hostages in Iraq - Tuesday, September 21, 2004
CAIR Condemns 'Barbaric' London Terror Attacks - Thursday, July 07, 2005
CAIR Condemns Attack On Seattle Jewish Center - Saturday, July 29, 2006
CAIR Condemns Attack On U.S. Medical Personnel In Yemen - December 30, 2002
CAIR Condemns Attack on US Diplomatic Convoy in Gaza - October 15, 2003
CAIR Condemns Haifa Suicide Bombing - 10/04/2003
CAIR Condemns Hariri Assassination - Monday, February 14, 2005
CAIR Condemns Iraq Church Bombings - Sunday, August 01, 2004
CAIR Condemns Killing of British Hostage in Iraq - Friday, October 08, 2004
CAIR Condemns Murder of American in Saudi Arabia - Friday, June 18, 2004
CAIR Condemns Murder of Margaret Hassan - Wednesday, November 17, 2004
CAIR Condemns School Killings in Russia - Tuesday, September 07, 2004
CAIR Joins 'Call to Action' on Darfur Crisis - Tuesday, August 03, 2004
CAIR condemns Istanbul bombings - Thursday, November 20, 2003
CAIR condemns attacks on civilians - Thursday, March 28, 2002
CAIR condemns hostage-taking by Iraqi insurgents, calls for release of hostages - 4/9/2004
CAIR condemns killings in Iraq, Pakistan - Tuesday, March 02, 2004
CAIR condemns murder of American in Iraq - 5/11/2004
CAIR condemns mutilation of bodies in Iraq - Wednesday, March 31, 2004
CAIR statements on the events of September 11 - (various dates)
CAIR welcomes capture of Saddam Hussein - Sunday, December 14, 2003
CAIR-CAN Condemns Anti-Semitic Graffiti - August 25, 2004
CAIR-CAN Condemns Vandalism of Jewish Homes in Toronto - Friday, March 19, 2004
CAIR-CAN condemns Daniel Pearl killing - Friday, February 22, 2002
CAIR-CAN condemns bomb attack on Passover celebration in Israel - Thursday, March 28, 2002
CAIR-CAN condemns firebomb attack of Jewish school - Tuesday, April 06, 2004
CAIR-CAN condemns gang-rape of woman in Pakistan by tribal court - Friday, July 05, 2002
CAIR-CAN condemns hate graffiti on Edmonton synagogue - Wednesday, December 28, 2005
CAIR-CAN condemns killing of innocent Christian worshippers in Pakistan - Tuesday, October 30, 2001
CAIR-CAN: There is no justification for attacks on innocent people - Thursday, November 14, 2002
CAIR-NJ Offers Condolences to Coptic Community - Monday, January 17, 2005
CAIR: American Muslims Condemn Sectarian Mosque Bombing - 07/05/2003
Canadian Muslim scholars reject Bin Laden's calls for jihad - Monday, October 15, 2001
Canadian Muslims Condemn Recent Khadr Comments That Excuse Terrorism - Friday, March 05, 2004
Canadian Muslims condemn 9/11 terrorist attacks - Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Canadian Muslims condemn anti-Jewish article - Monday, January 12, 2004
Canadian Muslims condemn church attack in Pakistan - Sunday, March 17, 2002
Canadian Muslims condemn vandalism of synagogues - Friday, April 12, 2002
Muslims Condemn Philippines Airport Bombing - Tuesday, March 04 2003
Muslims Offer Help for Victims of Terrorist Attacks - 9/11/01
Muslims condemn anti-Jewish article - Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Muslims condemn anti-Semitic article - 11/8/2002
Muslims to hold 9/11 vigil at U.S. Capitol - Thursday, August 28, 2003
Muslims urged to donate for D.C. sniper victims - Wednesday, October 16, 2002
U.S. Imams Say Iraq Hostage-Takers Violate Islamic Beliefs - Friday, October 29, 2004
U.S. Muslim Group Condemns bin Laden Videotape - 09/11/2003
U.S. Muslims Condemn Madrid Bombings - 03/11/2004
U.S. Muslims call for 9/11/02 "Day of Unity and Prayer" - Tuesday, July 23, 2002
US Muslims Condemn Terrorism in Ad Campaign - March 8, 2003
We repudiate terrorism - Ibrahim Hooper, July 11, 2007
Special: Muslims in the Military
Are American Muslims patriotic? Do they serve their country, or support America's response to the terrorist attacks? Read these stories to find out more
Islam Gains Place in U.S. Military As Ranks of Muslims Grow
Islamic Scholars Say U.S. Muslim Soldiers Must Fight for Country
Muslim soldier dies in Iraq
Muslims In Military: Arab-American proudly serves U.S.
Muslims in military say 'everybody belongs'
Muslims in the U.S. Military are As Loyal As Any, Chaplain Says
Ramadan a Sacred Time for U.S. Muslim Troops
Soldier of Faith
UK Muslims Must Obey UK Law, says Professor Muhammad Abdel Haleem
Plus: American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans
