Dear Friends,
People all over the world have been appalled and grief-stricken at the terror attacks on Bombay and are expressing their outrage. It is imperative that our voice too, that of moderate Muslims from around the world, be heard with full strength. It is time for us to speak out and denounce the terror that is being carried out in the name of Islam.
No matter what our personal beliefs are we cannot deny that there is a problem of violence and terrorism in the global Muslim community. Whether we consider ourselves to be practicing Muslims or not today we must have the courage to acknowledge that coming from a Muslim background requires us to speak out against terror. If we do not assume this responsibility and achieve the self-awareness that this dreadful time calls for then we are turning our eyes away from the truth.
Lets not blame others, even if the causes of terrorism in the name of Islam have complex roots in world politics. Because two wrongs don't make a right. And because moderate, peace-loving Muslims represent the vast majority of the global community.
Sign this declaration. And stand up against terror in Mumbai, Islamabad, Casablanca, Iraq, Afghanistan, Spain, London, New York, Bali and every other place that has suffered violence.
DECLARATION AGAINST TERRORISM:
As a moderate Muslim I denounce the terror attacks in the name of Islam that have taken place in Mumbai and around the world. I completely reject violence and stand against militants in the global Islamic community.
SUPPORTERS OF THE DECLARATION AGAINST TERRORISM:
I commend and support moderate Muslims for speaking out against terrorism in the name of Islam.
PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICES TO THE DECLARATION OF YOUR CHOICE. WHEN WE HAVE COLLECTED A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURES WE WILL PUBLISH THE STATEMENTS IN THE PRESS.
