Posted on 07/07/2005 6:34:53 AM PDT by GPBurdell
BBC NEWS
Muslim leaders join condemnation
Muslim leaders have condemned the attacks on London and said they fear their communities could now fall prey to vigilante attacks.
Muslim Association of Britain president Ahmed Sheikh said the attacks would make the Muslim community less safe.
He said women in headscarves might be in particular danger and warned all Muslims to be especially vigilant.
Muslim News editor Ahmed Versi noted one of London's biggest Muslim areas, around Aldgate East, had been targeted.
Mr Sheikh said the unique good relationship Muslims had with the government and society was threatened.
"The person who did this was targeting along with wider British society the Muslim community, ruining the good relationship we have."
"Muslims have to be vigilant now, especially the mosques, and I hope the police will increase security" Ahmed Versi Muslim News
He said the police should consider extra protection for mosques and Islamic schools and said Muslims, particularly women in headscarves, should be vigilant and avoid unnecessary journeys.
"It is scary. A tiny element of the community will make use of this. It is a blow to us, to all of us. It is a moment of sadness and we send our condolences to the families of those who have been killed or injured."
Mr Versi said he had already received one threatening e-mail about the blasts.
"There might be some increase in attacks on the Muslim community especially visible aspects of Islam like mosques, community centres and women with headscarves.
"Recently there have been a lot of attacks on Muslim women on buses in London, it has increased during the last few months."
But he said the immediate Muslim revulsion at the attacks could help calm the situation.
"I don't think there'll be as high a number of attacks as after 11 September because Muslims have come out very strongly, especially Muslim leaders, condemning the attacks.
"I'm sure many Muslims will have been injured as well... one of the bombs - at Aldgate - was near to the east London mosque, it's a very heavy Muslim area.
"Muslims have to be vigilant now, especially the mosques, and I hope the police will increase security on mosques and Islamic centres."
Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/4660411.stm
Published: 2005/07/07 13:03:31 GMT
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Bull-&%$@
I don't believe them. They're just playing the PR game.
Good idea!!! Lets build 30 foot fences around them, and put prison guards on the remparts, guns pointed inward.
Ironic really, since their bombs don't seem to discriminate very well at all.
"They're more concerned about being "discriminated against" then they are in condemning these attack."
Right. That's the same attitude they had in the USA. But note there is not a surge of patriotism among them, or any surge in muslims enlisting now to help defend Britain against these
barbarians.
Perhaps someone should send them a burnt and bloody Koran to rend their clothes over as well...
"The person who did this was targeting along with wider British society the Muslim community, ruining the good relationship we have."It sounds like their concern is general as well as specific. They have the right to be worried about violence against Muslims, it was certainly a concern (that President Bush addressed directly) here after 9/11.
-Eric
Croc tears from the religion of peace.
It certainly seems that way, doesn't it?
You know, I just barely hear any condemnations for this action...more like "we are victims too, (infidel)"
C'mon guys - you would be the first ones blasting them for their silence if they didn't say anything.
I am not trying to be a Muslim apologist here but you are being ridiculous - can't have it both ways.
"Unique good?" How about just unique...
LOL! I love it!
I see no place in this article where any muslim calls the murder of innocents WRONG.
That line says it all. They don't condemn the attacks as crimes against humanity but only out of fear for themselves. Weasels!!
Yeah, they're in danger all right.
From muslim MEN!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
...with a wink and a nod.
They ought to be worried...very worried.
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