French Muslim Community condemns attack against Charlie Hebdo

Several Muslim leaders have condemned the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s Paris office. Hassen Chalghoumi, the imam of Drancy, expressed his “anger” toward the “criminals,” and “barbarians” who committed the attack. “Their hate, their barbarity, has nothing to do with Islam,” he affirmed. Chalghoumi has defended Charlie Hebdo in the past: “If someone doesn’t agree with…

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander deeply shocked by French attacks

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, has stated that he is deeply chocked by the attacks on the head quarters of Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday in Paris. He has pronounced his sympathy and condolences to President Hollande as well as his personal involvement and the support of the people of the Netherlands to “defend the democratic…

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American Catholic organization says cartoonists “provoked their own slaughter.” [Press Release]

Bill Donohue, the President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights said yesterday that Muslims “are right to be angry.” Donohue continued by saying, “Killing in response to insult, no matter how gross, must be unequivocally condemned. That is why what happened in Paris cannot be tolerated. But neither should we tolerate the…

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French Religious leaders united in condemning the attack on Charlie Hebdo

Religious leaders throughout France united to condemn the recent attack on the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris. Haïm Korsia, the Chief Rabbi of France, tweeted: “Horrified by what has happened at #CharlieHebdo. All my condolences to families of the victims. The entire nation is in mourning. It must come together in the spirit of solidarity…

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French Catholic and Protestant Organizations Condemn Paris Attacks [Collected Press Releases]

“At the time when a horrible attack has been carried out at the office of Charlie Hebdo that has claimed at least twelve victims, ten of whom were journalists and two policemen, we wish to express our deepest sympathy and especially our solidarity with the victims, their families, their loved ones and their friends.  …

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