“We stand in solidarity with our French brothers and sisters as we decry the violence that has struck the city of Paris, as all peace-loving citizens of the world should do.”
Ito ang pahayag ng Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) kaugnay sa pamamaril sa isang pahayagan sa Paris, France na ikinamatay ng 12 katao.
“We are saddened by this horrific event that has once again cast Muslims as rampaging over-zealous demagogues, belying the fact that a vast majority are peaceful, law-abiding members of their respective communities.
“While many would take offense at the satirical lampooning characteristic of the Charles Hebdo magazine, no one could countenance the brutal massacre in Paris last Wednesday. Such violent intolerance contravenes the precepts of Islam, which values the sanctity of human life,” diin ng PCID sa kanilang pahayag.
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“There are other venues to vent our vehement disgust or raging fury over the pointed mockery of our beliefs or the cavalier treatment of our spiritual icons. We no longer take umbrage through the strength of our fists and the edge of our swords.
“The peaceful resolution of conflict is a core principle of Islam. While we remain steadfast in our faith, we cannot abide the willful disregard of the precepts that both Muslims and Christian hold dear- liberty, equality, brotherhood,” dagdag ng PCID.
