Toddstang wrote:And not one Muslim cleric steps up to condem this crap. Classy religion.
Not one?
Chairman of the Muslim Council of Britain:
“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.
“I understand teenagers and children have been caught up in what the police has confirmed to be a terrorist attack. This is horrific, this is criminal. May the perpetrators face the full weight of justice both in this life and the next.
“I pay tribute to the police and emergency services who have worked valiantly to save lives last night.
“They were helped by civilians who rushed into offer their support. I urge all those in the region and around the country to pool together to support those affected.”
The Manchester Council of Mosques:
“The Greater Manchester Muslin Community is saddened and horrified by reports of yet another terrorist attack, this time in our very city at the Manchester Arena yesterday.
“Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and our emergency services who are at the forefront of dealing with this tragic incident.
“This is and will always be a mindless and unjustifiable act, targeting the innocent and young in this indiscriminate manner."
“The perpetrators, whoever they may be, must bear the full consequences of their actions.”
The British Muslim Forum:
“The senseless murder of innocents is utterly deplorable. With each mass murder, the terrorists deliberately seek to foster hatred and suspicion.
“They hope our societies restrict the very values and freedoms that define our democracy. Through their vile actions, the terrorists have yet again shown no regard for any religion or humanity.
“I hope that people of all faiths and none will continue to stand together against these attackers and what they represent.
“We must not let them win by creating the divisions they so desperately seek to sow. We have much #MoreInCommon than that which divides us.”
The Conservative Muslim Forum:
“Manchester is one of the great cities of the United Kingdom. Last night, it was the venue for a pop concert starring the American singer Ariana Grande, attended by thousands of happy young children and adults, people from many different religious and ethnic backgrounds as Manchester is a very diverse city.
“As they were leaving, many were killed by an explosion. At the time of writing, the death toll stands at 22, including adults and children.
“The police have confirmed that this was a terrorist incident, carried out by a single suicide bomber. No further details have yet been released regarding the identity of the bomber, and we can assume that the police will be making every effort to identify whether there were accomplices.
“In the days to come, there will be ample time for analysis and policy prescriptions.
“Today, the thoughts and prayers of all of us are with the victims, their families and friend.
“Today we also pay tribute to those from all religious and ethnic backgrounds in our police service, in our medical teams and those from all walks of life who responded to this emergency with a shared common aim – to help and protect the victims of this most horrific of crimes.
“We will defeat this scourge by standing together, united against acts of terrorism.”
The Muslim Council of Scotland:
“We are horrified and deeply saddened to learn of the attack in Manchester last night.
“This was an act of indiscriminate hate by people who wish to break a great and diverse community.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, the injured, their friends and family.
“We thank the emergency services for their swift and brave response. We are confident that the heartless perpetrators and their associates will be swiftly brought to justice.
“Finally, we pay tribute to the people of Manchester. We are hearing of numerous stories of courage and generosity; in defiance of the attackers. By coming together in solidarity in the face of adversity, we send a strong message that they will not win and we will not be divided.”