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Statement of Solidarity on 9/11 Tragedy

It is with a great sense of loss, grief, and sadness that we followed the horrific incidents at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon yesterday. The members and the board of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) wish to convey their heartfelt prayers, sympathy, and condolences to the victims of this horrible crime. Killing innocent people and civilians is against Islam and against humanity, and cannot serve any just cause.

We urge our fellow Americans, especially in the media, not to jump to conclusions, as the identity of the perpetrators is not yet known. Whatever faith these criminals claim to profess, they will pay for their terrible crime in this life and again on the day of judgment before Almighty God.

May God's peace, mercy, and blessings be with all the victims of this tragedy, their families, and their loved ones.

"Whoever kills an innocent soul [...], it is as though he has killed all of humanity. And whoever saves an innocent soul, it is as though he has saved all of humanity" ( Qur'an 5:32).

Dr. Radwan A. Masmoudi
Executive Director, CSID

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