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