Muslims, activists slam ‘monster’ ISIS

MUMBAI: Representatives of several Muslim organizations as well as activists strongly condemned the atrocities against minorities in Iraq by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), calling the radical group a "monster".

Addressing the media on Tuesday at Islam Gymkhana, the activists said persecution of Christians and Yazidis in Iraq and Syria has shocked Indian Muslims as the "monster" ISIS was doing this in the name of Islam. A press note, signed by 82 prominent Muslims and members of groups from across India, was released, showing solidarity with the targeted minorities.

"We feel agitated and ashamed that the barbaric attacks are being carried out in the name of Islam. We stand with the Christian and other minorities who are being targeted by the ISIS," said Muslims for Secular Democracy's general secretary Javed Anand, adding a parallel meet was organized in Delhi too. Anand also condemned senior cleric Maulana Salman Husaini Nadvi's reported "greetings" to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his proposal to the Saudi Arabian government to prepare an army of five lakh Indian Sunni Muslim youths to fight against Shias in Iraq.

Islamic scholar Zeenat Shaukat Ali debunked Baghdadi's proclamation as the Caliph of Muslims. "The Caliph is selected and not self-declared as Baghdadi has done. The ISIS has damaged the values of Islam," said Ali, citing an event from the life of the Prophet Muhammad when he provided security to the minorities. "Islam condemns violence and jihad is not war-mongering. Jihad means to strive, to struggle against the evils within. ISIS activities are against the Islamic principles of peace," she said.

St Xavier's College principal Father Fraser Mascarenhas said humanity was wounded if violence was perpetrated against a section. "It is our duty to protect those who are vulnerable. We must remember that war against violence cannot be won unless we realize that violence breeds from injustice," said Mascarenhas. Activist Feroz Mithiborewala pointed out a majority of Muslims condemned ISIS. "The crisis may hit India and it should be seen in the crisis of Judeo-Christian and Islamic civilizations' context," he said. Bombay Catholic Sabha ex-president Dolphy D'Souza suggested a joint movement by all secular forces be launched. "I am overwhelmed by the solidarity Muslim friends have shown with minorities in Iraq," he said.

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