ISNA President Condemns Killing of US Ambassador

(Washington, DC - Sep 12, 2012) 
In a statement this morning, ISNA President Imam Mohamed Magid said:

"The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) unequivocally condemns the killing of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, and his staff and ISNA also condemns the attack on the US Embassy in Cairo. Reports indicate that those who killed them did so as a reaction to a video depicting the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a profane manner.  Although we believe that this video is hateful and bigoted, this could never be an excuse to commit any acts of violence whatsoever.  The Prophet (peace be upon him) is loved and respected by millions of people across the world, and no one cantake this from our hearts.  No one should fall into the trap of those who wish to incite anger.  The Prophet (peace be upon him) should be our example in everything we do, and even though he was attacked and insulted many times throughout his life, he always reacted with compassion and forgiveness, never with revenge or violence."

source: www.isna.com

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