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The All India Organisation of Imams of Mosques (AIOIM) also asked all Imams and Muftis to denounce terrorism and the brutal killing of Jews in Mumbai during this week's Friday prayers.
All mosques, religious scholars and madarsas should ‘announce in the Friday prayers this week that they are against any type of terrorism and deeply aggrieved by the loss of human lives especially the brutal killing of Jews,’ AIOIM President Hazrat Moulana Jameel Ahmed Ilyasi said in a statement.
Asking Indians to think above caste, class, religion and region, Ilyasi appealed to Indian Muslims to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) on December 9 in a ‘very simple way’ and show their grief and solidarity to the Mumbai terror victims by wearing ‘black ribbons on their shoulders’.
"Although the Government is taking its initiatives to fight terrorism, we urge the nationalist people to unite and show solidarity in fighting terrorism," Illyasi said.
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Hats off to the clergy. We do not celebrate festivals when there is death in our family. Today many people from the Indian family have lost thier lives. I request all that we keep the festival as sober as possible.
I would appreciate if we stick to the Word Indians rather than Mumbaikars. we are a nation not a state. so please replace word Mumbaikars to Indians in your future articles. whole of nation has suffered the terror attack. we should support the nation rather than a state.
Well said. This is what is most needed to make a United India rather than only having a Jai Maharashtra. We humans are the one differentiating between religion caste, But if we think commonly as a United India. We can assure that all will leave in harmony, peace, happiness and laughter. Rather than seeing these brutal attacks from invaders who than have a hearty laugh.
This is really a very good step. Islam is a peaceful religion and preaches peace and tolerance. Being a Muslim, I strongly condemn brutal attacks by the terrorist and I want concrete step with full force and power.Further, we will definitely celebrate Eid Al Adha sobrely with black ribbon on our shoulders in order show our solidarity with fellow countrymen. We all community members regarldess of our cast, creed and religion must UNITE and make India more stronger.I love my country. Jai Hind!
Dear Muslim brothers, You are part of us and let us go forward together. Let us not be carried away by the selfish political parties.
Hats Off to the real Nation loving persons. All religions should teach their people that India Together is above all things - Cast, Religion, Language. Let's start to think and say together we are One family, One culture. One India. Let us give a chance to Bappuji - Mahathma Gandhi for a smile. BHARATH MATHA KI, JAY.
Hats off to our Imams and we all must appreciated this great gesture of thiers. This is the beauty of our country
Every Indian should be pround of this gesture. Let us pray that the Lord Almighty bring peace and prosperity to our land always.
That's a very thoughtful move from the Muslim clergy. Let this be a beginning in denoucning terrorism and killing of innocents in the name of religion, caste, creed, colour, or nationality. We need more such gestures from the Muslim intelligensia and clergy so that the commoners stand up and speak against terrorism.
This is a good gesture from AIOIM and must be welcomed. Such moderate Muslims must come forward and make themselves heard so that their voice does not get drowned amidst the loud, violent minority within their community. This is from an RSS supporter, mind you.
I'am very pleased at this announcement. I was anxiusly waiting for the Muslim community to denounce the attacks
It is indeed heart warming to see such statements from muslim relegious leaders. It is time that all of us unite and stand strong irrespective of our caste and religion. The event has proved the terror does not have any religion, almost 40 muslims have been brutally killed by the same people who seems to be killing innocents for a muslim cause! Need of the hour is that all muslim leaders and intellectruals should unite and stand collectively to encourage and guide their community members to stand unitedly with all other Indians and be proud for their nationality. Thanks a lot to Mr Illyasi for his initiative.
This is a very welcome step which shows the sensitivity of the Imams towards the collective horror India faced. Such voices of Muslim opinion are to be congratulated and supported by all political hues. It is people like these who will be an important element in countering the hate that drives some of their co-religionists.
words and thoughts of wisdom from a true indian muslim.indian muslims have always been a special people,a classic example for the world to follow.this just proves it.enlightened minds bring forth enlightened thoughts and pious deeds.epitomises the country ,the people ,the culture.
This is the true spirit of INDIAN citizen. Kerala CM, VS has to read this message. Wishing you all our Muslim brothers
Nothing can be termed as better sense of us Indians. I love my country.