Following the massacre in Paris , members of Altrincham Interfaith Group are unanimous is deploring the actions of the perpetrators and thoroughly applaud the statement put out by 51 Imams across the UK which includes the following:
“As British citizens we must not allow hate to creep into our hearts due to the horrific incidents of Paris . Muslims, non-Muslims and people of all backgrounds must come together and show unity and solidarity and not let it divide our communities. We must remember the statements of the Prophet (peace be upon him) such as: “Someone who unjustly kills a non-Muslim citizen cannot attain a whiff of Heaven, even though its fragrance is felt from a distance of forty years. (Bukhari), or, “He who hurts a non-Muslim citizen hurts me, and he who hurts me annoys Allah.” (Tabarani) And many other similar hadiths highlighting that Muslims are not allowed to hurt their non-Muslim brothers and sisters in humanity.
We must continuously supplicate to Allah that He rectifies our situation. Pray to Him that the chaos, injustice and oppression is lifted from all societies. We should pray to Allah so that He makes Britain a better, fairer and just country for all. Pray to Him to aid the oppressed and the victims of the oppressors all over the world. Pray that He allows us to contribute to a more peaceful and just world. Sincerely pray at night and beseech Him to protect our honour and our dignity.
May Allah give us the ability to do what is right and avoid what is wrong. May Allah protect the whole of humanity from trials and tribulations.”
We also note with appreciation that the Muslim Council of Britain is united in its solidarity with the Jewish community following news that hostages were killed at a Kosher supermarket in Paris and offers its support at this difficult time.