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Monday 16 Nov 2015 - 11:01 Makkah mean time-4-2-1437
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Sydney, (IINA) - Australia's Muslim community leaders condemned the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris as evil, inhumane and horrific, SBS online news reported.
Australian-Lebanese Muslim General practitioner (GP) Dr Jamal Rifi said there is anger at the senseless loss of civilian life. "It was a shocking event that took place in Paris. We were shocked and we were angry. Shocked that so many innocent lives have died and angry for the fact that they could not prevent this event from happening."
He said IS must not be allowed to succeed in their goal of sowing division."I think there is enough goodwill in society to overcome what took place. No one is immune from terror. This is a global organization that wants to terrorize everyone and everywhere. No one is immune. It is time for us to talk about what is in the global interest."
He noted that the ideology of hate espoused by IS has had the most deadliest of repercussions for Muslim civilians."They think they are acting the words of God, but in reality they are doing the work of evil. They are the enemy of Islam itself. They have killed more civilian Muslims than any other religious group.
"There is an understanding among all Australian Muslims that these groups don't represent us, our religion. Because killing innocent civilians is not part of our peaceful religion and we're actually doing a lot of good work. And trying to instil in our young people and everyone their ideology is an ideology of hate. It has nothing to do with Islam."
The former head of Muslims of Australia said he is shocked and aghast over the Paris terror attacks. Ikebal Patel said his heart goes out to the people of France and around the world, who have suffered in the tragedy.
He noted that he hopes the attacks do not further strain relations between Muslims in Australia and the wider community. "It's got nothing to do with Australian Muslims." "We are all shocked with - once again - with people doing this (terror acts) in the name of Islam."
From his side, President of Eidfest's community services Yasmin Khan said the Paris attacks are heartbreaking. “Our hearts are broken and we are very said after hearing the tragic news of horrified attacks in Paris," she told the SBS Radio Urdu program. "This is the time when we should show the extremist that they cannot divide harmonious community of Australia by these shameful acts of terror but in fact we feel more united as 'One Australia' and we all together condemn the heinous crime whoever is behind it."
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