Posted on 05/27/2013 7:04:39 AM PDT by the scotsman
'NEARLY 100 British imams have signed a letter condemning the Woolwich attack.
They offered their condolences to the family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby and called for communities to “remain calm and vigilant”.
Their letter reads: “We share the absolute horror felt by the rest of British society at the sick and barbaric crime committed in the name of our religion. We condemn this heinous atrocity in the strongest possible terms.
“It is a senseless act of pure depravity worthy of nothing but contempt. There can be no justification for murder.”
It was signed by 94 imams, including Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, assistant secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain.
It said imams and Muslim organisations had spoken out “over the evils of terrorism” for many years, but recent events showed they could not afford to be complacent.'
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