US, Christians, Muslims condemn Zambo blast

US, Christians, Muslims condemn Zambo blast

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The explosion at the Zamboanga City International Airport, which left a British national and four others dead, has been condemned by the United States and leaders of Christian and Muslim groups… Muslim religious leaders from the National Ulama Conference of the Philippines (NUCP)-ZamBaSulTa Chapter and the Imam Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ICPI), joined the condemnation of the airport attack, saying violence is un-Islamic. Aleem Said. Ahmad Basher, ICPI chairman, said “Islam denounces terrorism (and every form of violence). A real and true Muslim does not hurt innocent people.” “

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It is appreciated news to here that at least some of the Muslims are denouncing terrorism. A step forward here in the USA would be if American (is there such a thing) Imams did the same thing. A giant leap would be if they stopped building the mosque at Ground Zero in New York City. This would certainly cause pause in the belief that the Muslim are trying to rub our face in the dirt.
At least the Muslims in the Philippines are trying to make amends.

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