Fraser Nelson
Not in our name - Muslims respond in revulsion to Charlie Hebdo massacre
The Muslim Council of France, and of Britain, have denounced today's attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo. The imam of the mosque of Paris, Dalil Boubakeur, has said:
“"This is a thunderous declaration of war. The times have changed. We're entering a new phase of this confrontation... we are horrified by the brutality and the savagery"
But Muslims don't need imams - or 'community leaders' - to speak for them - they can do it for themselves. Here are some of the denunciations on Twitter:-
As a Pakistani Muslim I condemn this attack, my Religion is not under threat from cartoons #Notinmyname #CharlieHebdo — kanza akhwand (@akhwandk) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim I apologize to the community for the Paris terrorist attack. But it was an act of few individuals not the Muslim community— Arsh Mirza (@ArshMirza2) January 7, 2015
As a #muslim and #pakistani ,I condemn the #terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo. #JeSuisCharlie #FreedomOfExpression pic.twitter.com/CUIYFQMypT — Sarah Mushir (@SarahMushir) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, I can be appalled at the #CharlieHebdo murders, and still be offended by those cartoons. They are not mutually exclusive. — Rafs Stuf (@rafstuf) January 7, 2015
as a #muslim i am offended by those images created by #CharlieHebdo But I am A million times more offended by the killings of innocent lives
— Almis A. Aman (@Almis310) January 8, 2015
As a Muslim, I condemn these senseless extremist acts. We are a religion of peace and not manslaughter #CharlieHebdo
— Hakim Kharbouch (@Hakimkharbouch) January 8, 2015
As a Muslim and as a Turk, I condemn the terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo Standing with people of all faiths in unity #NotInMyName
— Memz Dogi (@Memz_Dogi) January 8, 2015
The armed attack in #CharlieHebdo office is not accepted from any point of view. I,as a #Muslim,strongly condemn this actions. #notinmyname
— Masood Adeli (@MrMAdeli) January 8, 2015
As a Muslim and Turk, I condemn the terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo — Tuğçe Sibel (@ssibelatay) January 7, 2015
Killed innocent people, destroyed families & ruined lives. As a Muslim I ask; what has this accomplished? #ParisShooting — Nadia (@LolaxGlitter) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, I also condemn senseless terrorism that killed innocent people in France. It's not Islamic teaching. @mwasa @MuvunyiF @gatjmv — UTUMATWISHIMA (@jnabdallah) January 7, 2015
A small tribute to the victims of #CharlieHebdo As A Muslim I condemn this barbarous attack. pic.twitter.com/5v5hBnMqVE — Sheheryar Ahmad (@sheriahmad) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, I condemn these senseless extremist acts. We are a religion of peace and not manslaughter #CharlieHebdo — FårhanHashím™ (@farhanhash) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, who believes in the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, I strongly share my disgust & condemnation of the attack on #CharlieHebdo. — M. Shaahid Abdool (@moshaahid) January 7, 2015
As a #muslim and #human i condemn the killing of #innocents in #CharlieHebdo attack of paris — Arbaaz khan (@aarohkhan) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, I strongly condemn this brutal terrorist attack. #ATerroristCannotBeARealMuslim #ARealMuslimCannotBeATerrorist #CharlieHebdo — M.Fatih Güler ☪ (@fatih_glr06) January 7, 2015
#CharlieHebdo As a proud #Muslim, murder in the name of my Faith hurts my heart far more than any cartoon ever has or ever will. — Emm (@emmofc) January 7, 2015 As a Muslim I strongly disapprove any kind of attack against anyone, leave the press. #CharlieHebdo — WYLFYERS&CO (@Zly_Fly) January 7, 2015
As a peaceful Ahmadi Muslim I strongly condemn the brutal attack on #CharlieHebdo killing 11 innocent people. This is totally Un-Islamic — Sultan Sheikh (@SultanAhmad_) January 7, 2015
I strongly condemn this brutal terrorist attack. if these people are muslim, I am not. #CharlieHebdo — Barış (Ters Açı) (@trscbrs) January 7, 2015
I'm a Muslim and I unequivocally condemn the massacre in Paris. #CharlieHebdo — Bilal Lashari (@belallashari) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, I absolutely refuse to apologize for this terrorist act. But as a Muslim,I demand justice for the victims& say: #JeSuisCharlie — Hend (@LibyaLiberty) January 7, 2015
As someone raised Muslim, senseless bloodshed in my name is far more offensive to me than any cartoon can ever be #CharlieHebdo — Coco (@cocobyname) January 7, 2015
Scrolling through Twitter TL & seeing only about #CharlieHebdo. As an Ahmadi Muslim I condemn this terror attack. Islam teaches love & peace — Rana Mujahid (@RanaaMujahid) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim, killing innocent people in the name of Islam is much, much more offensive to me than any cartoon can ever be. #CharlieHebdo — Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) January 7, 2015
My family is French. My family is Muslim. I am a journalist. We are grieving. #CharlieHebdo — Farran Nehme (@selfstyledsiren) January 7, 2015
The attack on #CharlieHebdo is cowardly and senseless.. As a Muslim I am outraged by what happened today. Prayers to the families — Asma (@LibyanBentBladi) January 7, 2015
Quran says: Whoever kills an innocent soul.. it is as if they had killed the entire humanity. #CharlieHebdo #Paris pic.twitter.com/UinZ805MpA — Mohammed Al-Binateej (@ATEEKSTER) January 7, 2015
I strongly condemn the attack against Charlie Hebdo Magazine. A muslim can not be terrorist and a terrorist can not be muslim.. — Emre Soncan (@soncanemre) January 7, 2015
As a Muslim I condemn the #CharlieHebdo killings.Yes you can be offended but we have to preserve freedom of speech. — Sabina (@sabinabeautyetc) January 7, 2015 As a Muslim, I find the murder of innocent people more despicable and offensive than any cartoon could ever be. #CharlieHebdo — Zainab Akhtar (@comicsandcola) January 7, 2015