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