USA: Tucson Muslim community leader condemns NYC attack

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“Our doors are open all the time, they can visit us if they have any questions regarding Islam. We definitely condemn these kinds of acts. And we would like to request everybody to stand united against these kinds of acts.”

Times of Ahmad | News Watch | US Desk
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By Aalia Shaheed | November 1, 2017

A leader in the local Muslim community is speaking out to condemn the deadly New York bike path attack that killed eight people and injured more than a dozen.

Umer Shahid is the spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Tucson chapter.

He said the community is mourning the lives lost, and he felt compelled to speak out to show that the actions of terror suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, do not represent the faith.

“Islam does not teach you to do any kind of terrorism act,” he said. “These radical Muslim organizations are using the name of Islam and it is our duty to educate people that these are not the teachings of Islam.”

Shahid said he understands that fear of Islam can be a natural reaction to these kinds of attacks, but the Ahmadiyya community is working to fight that fear through education.

“Our doors are open all the time, they can visit us if they have any questions regarding Islam,” he said. “We definitely condemn these kinds of acts. And we would like to request everybody to stand united against these kinds of acts.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosts various informational events that are open to the community.




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