AVERTING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN CANADA:
A CALL FOR MUSLIM VIGILANCE
Shabir Ally
June 7, 2006
The recent arrest of some Toronto area youths and men in connection with terrorism-related charges has raised questions regarding the arrests, questio... |
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POLICY STATEMENT:
ZERO-TOLERANCE TOWARDS TERRORISM
Shabir Ally
June 15, 2006
We understand that:
• Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance.
• Our faith does not tolerate the killing of non-combatants.
• Non-Muslims have the God-given right to believe and practice other religious teachings.
• All human beings should be treated with respect even if we disagree with their beliefs and teachings.
We recognise that:
• Much injustice has been done, and continues to be done, against Muslims globally.
• Many Muslims have suffered from acts of discrimination locally.
• Much media attention of a negative sort has played a role in tarnishing the image of Islam and Muslims, thus contributing, even if inadvertently, to this sort of injustice and discrimination.
Yet we see . . .
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