In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 9/11/2001: "American Muslims utterly condemn what are apparently vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism against innocent civilians. We join with all Americans in calling for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators. No political cause could ever be assisted by such immoral acts."
Let me reiterate: "We strongly condemn in no uncertain terms the horrifying attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. We are shocked and angered by such brutality and share all the emotions of our fellow citizens against these attacks, which targeted all Americans without exceptions. We firmly believe that there can be no justification for such horrible acts.
We join the nation to call the perpetrators of this terrible crime to be brought swiftly to justice. We commend the statements of President Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell and the numerous senators and members of Congress who have cautioned against attempts to stigmatize the American Muslim and Arab-American communities or blame them for the tragedy.
We urge our fellow Americans, our Administration and media to follow their lead and not assign any form of collective guilt against communities for crimes of individuals."