Paris Attacks: Muslim leaders in Britain condemn terror attacks

“We abhor the loss of innocent life, we abhor the taking of innocent life, it’s not something that our religion calls for and we certainly feel the pain of those that have suffered in France, and really all over the world, at the hands of terrorists who take innocent lives, which is really a crime against all of humanity”, said Nawar Tahir, Chair of Hikma, an advocacy group for London Muslims.

Ahmad also said that every time something like this happens it stigmatizes a peaceful religion. “The politicians have plenty of work related to the Muslim community”, he said.

On Saturday, a coalition of eight leading national and local American Muslim groups, held a press conference in Washington, D.C., to condemn the carnage.

“It’s going to be hard for Muslims in France because a few people will say it’s their fault”, he said, adding: “But I think it should not be complicated, because making that connection is wrong”.

“The first thing that came into my mind was ‘please don’t let this be a Muslim, ‘ because I think with that comes the whole burden of condemning something you know you don’t stand for”, said Maira Salim, a WSU senior and president of the MSA.

However, the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI), which also adheres to the Sunni sect, dismissed these concerns and denied that young Irish Muslims are falling prey to radicalization.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for attacks in Paris on Friday night that killed 129 people and wounded over 350.

The council said it was “in full conformity with Islamic teachings when condemning terrorism of all kinds, regardless of the perpetrators’ race and faith”.

Muzaffar Ahmad says Islam is a religion of peace and love.

“The ISIS does not represent Islam or any Muslim”, young Muslims explain in the campaign video.

However, Dr Ali Al Saleh, the founder of the Hussaini Mosque at Milltown in Dublin, blames the government of Saudi Arabia for funding ISIS and spreading its ideology.

The presidential candidate called out Turkey and the Gulf Arab states during the Democratic debate, suggesting they’ve equivocated for too long about how far they will go to stop extremists.

Ireland’s 2011 census registered 49,204 Muslims, making up 1.1 percent of the total population compared to 0.1 percent in 1991.