November 5, 2009

CUI condemns in the strongest possible terms the wonton act of horrific violence at Fort Hood, Texas that resulted in the deaths of a dozen soldiers and injuries to many others. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of those killed and pray for the full recovery of those injured. We also urge the media to avoid generalizations about any faith community.

We have joined in the  innumerable condemnations of terror by national Muslim organizations in the past, including the online anti-terror petition drive called “Not in the Name of Islam,” initiated by CAIR followed by its television public service announcement (PSA) campaign against religious extremism and coordinated a “fatwa,” or Islamic religious ruling, against terrorism and extremism.

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May 21, 2009

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CUI Condemns Attacks in Mumbai

CUI unequivocally and strongly condemns the cowardly attacks on a number of sites in Mumbai in India that left more than 100 people dead and many more injured. We offer sincere condolences to the loved ones of those killed or injured in these senseless and inexcusable acts of violence against innocent civilians. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages taken during the attacks regardless of their national origin.

As American Muslims, we stand with our fellow citizens of all faiths in repudiating all acts of terrorism, which are against the teachings of Islam and cannot be justified no matter what the grievances of the perpetrators might be.

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