U.S. Muslims Condemn Attack at Fort Hood

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said:

We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. No political or religious ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and indiscriminate violence. The attack was particularly heinous in that it targeted the all-volunteer army that protects our nation. American Muslims stand with our fellow citizens in offering both prayers for the victims and sincere condolences to the families of those killed or injured.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council similarly spoke out:

MPAC and the Muslim American community unequivocally condemn this heinous incident. We share the sentiment of our President, who called the Fort Hood attack "a horrific outburst of violence." We are in contact with law enforcement and U.S. federal government officials to gain more facts from this tragic incident and work together in dealing its aftermath.

"Our entire organization extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed as well as to those wounded and their loved ones," said Executive Director Salam Al-Marayati. "We stand in solidarity with law enforcement and the US military to maintain the safety and security of all Americans."

MPAC reaffirms its call to all members of American Muslim communities to be in contact with local law enforcement for the safety and security of their communities, their institutions, and their country.

Source: Daily Kos

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Thank you. Those posts say it all.

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I really didnt expect anything less.

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One Right Wing writer is already declaring -- without citing any evidence -- that Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter who killed 13 at Fort Hood yesterday, was acting at the behest of the Muslim Brotherhood. So it's a good time to lay out what we do and don't know about the Fort Hood shooting case and the Army psychiatrist at the center of it.

In an interview with Frontpagemag, author Dave Gaubatz blames the Fort Hood killings on, among other Muslim groups, the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He says that Hasan was carrying out "the orders of the Muslim Brotherhood." And he suggests that Hasan was sent out by radical Muslim leaders:

Malik Nabal Hasan [

sic

] is a terrorist supporting the ideology of Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, and yes, CAIR. In Palestine, the leaders send out the young and vulnerable to carry out the murders in the name of Islam. The same is happening in America.

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[Kathryn41 3,205]

. . . and that's the problem. Without citing any sources or providing any evidence another anti-Islamic blame-game is about to begin, in spite of the Islamic communities' public statements that they do not support this action. Fear and hate-mongering seem to be the opportunistic game of the day, unfortunately.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

. . . and that's the problem. Without citing any sources or providing any evidence another anti-Islamic blame-game is about to begin, in spite of the Islamic communities' public statements that they do not support this action. Fear and hate-mongering seem to be the opportunistic game of the day, unfortunately.

Yeah no kidding. As far as free speech goes that kind of thing really tries to push the envelope on what's acceptable.

Certainly, pointing fingers and using vitriolic rhetoric isn't a useful, let alone responsible, thing to do.

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Oh geez.

Soldiers reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" — an Arabic phrase for "God is great!" — before opening fire, said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the base commander. He said officials had not yet confirmed that Hasan made the comment.

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It was a terrible, senseless act. I am also a Major in the Army & served a year in Iraq, so I know many Muslims personally. I hope that this incident doesn't further tarnish the image of Muslims as a whole, because I'm sure most denounce what the attacker did. I also feel awful for the families of the fallen soldiers & my condolences go out to them.

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I really didnt expect anything less.

Exactly.

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I hope that this incident doesn't further tarnish the image of Muslims as a whole, because I'm sure most denounce what the attacker did.

They have tarnish themselves with acts such as this.

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I hope that this incident doesn't further tarnish the image of Muslims as a whole, because I'm sure most denounce what the attacker did.

They have tarnish themselves with acts such as this.

They didn't do this act. Malik Nadal Hasan did it.

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0f course.

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So they are not tarnished; only he is.

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Can you imagine how VJ OT would look if most Central and Southern Americans were Muslims? :o

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I hope that this incident doesn't further tarnish the image of Muslims as a whole, because I'm sure most denounce what the attacker did.

They have tarnish themselves with acts such as this.

If I'm tarnished by this man's act, then, so are you Nagi.