11/20/15:Council of Imams and Interfaith Leaders Condemned Bloodshed in Beirut, Paris, Called for Defeat of Terrorism and Compassion for Refugees!

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Council of Imams and Interfaith Leaders Condemned Bloodshed in Beirut, Paris, Called for Defeat of Terrorism and Compassion for Refugees!


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Press Conference Held by the Michigan Council of Imams
"Michigan Imams Condemn Terrorism, Urge Solidarity!"

  
11/18/15:  Following the tragicterrorist attacks in Beirut, Paris and news related to the existence of ISIS cells in the US- in addition to the crisis related to the refugees, the Council of Imams in Michigan held a press conference to express the thoughts, concerns and position of the Muslim community regarding these critical issues.
The Press meeting was held at the Islamic House of Wisdom located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. 

In Video- Message by Imam Elahi in the Imams Council Press Conference

Message delivered by
Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi-

Co-Chair of the Imams Council
 

"The barbarian bloodshed in Beirut and Paris and daily terrorist attacks in other parts of the Middle East and Africa are all warnings for us to take terrorism very seriously. We must demonstrate better determination to stop this aggression and uprooted from its foundations.

Since the goals of isis, Al-qaeda, Boko-haram and other criminal cults is to create confusion, fear and division; it's time for a greater national awareness, unity and solidarity to fight this cancer. Though both Muslims and Christians were the targets in Beirut and Paris, we Muslims have the right to be angrier at isis and other monsters. Not only the criminals are shedding the blood of our brothers and sisters on daily base, but they are also attacking our faith and integrity.

Just like drug dealers who steal the identity of individuals and use it for criminal purposes, isis, Al-Qaeda and other criminals are hijacking our Islamic identity and destroying our faith and belief system.

Islam is about peace, justice, freedom and human integrity, but isis and similar evil cults are the enemies of all these values. They are agents of hatred, hypocrisy, greed, destruction and domination. There nothing sacred to them: They even attack mosques and places of worship and murder imams and great scholars and men, women and children who are praying and listening to  Quran recitation. Isis and other terrorists represent the darkness of ignorance, arrogance, evil and injustice but certainly not Islam.

Watch Full Press Conference- Michigan Imams Condemn Terrorism, Urge Solidarity

The Muslim community is targeted by two kinds of terrorism! The physical terrorism by isis and the psychological terrorism by Islamophobia.

While each and every day in America an average of 44 innocent people are shot or murdered, the media makes no mention to these killers' religious affiliations. But when it comes to isis, certain media focus on their faith not their actions. It seems to me that some media and politicians have problem with Islam not isis!!

I believe that victory over isis can be a matter of weeks rather than years. We all know which countries in the Middle Eastsupport isis and terrorism in general, with ideology, arm, man power and media, we know who is fighting whom in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Afghanistan. In reality the main sources of support for terrorism in the region are the closest kingdoms and

Arab allies of the United States. The shortest way to win this war is to prevent those allies from empowering all kinds of terrorism, war and violence in the world.   

President Hollande stated that the terrorist attack in Paris was planned in Syria. The question is how the so-called rebels in Syria all the sudden turned to terrorists and rewarded their supporters with mass murdering in Paris? Isn't the time to learn a lesson, stop deceiving ourselves and get serious in our fight against terrorism?

Let the political destiny of the Syrian people be decided by people ballets and not the terrorists' bullets!

It's unfair and immoral to add more insult to the injury of the Syrian refugees and accuse them of terrorism, while they are the real victims of war and terrorism. The Syrian people used to live in a peaceful and prosperous country and never planned or desired to leave their country. Let's show them some healing and compassion. Hurting the refugees is helping isis, since it is isis that wants to catch them and recruit them in the criminal cult.

Regarding the news of existence of isis sleeping cells in Michigan or any other State, if it's true, we ask the FBI and other authorities to act sooner rather than later. It's our religious and also citizenship duty to stand against anything that may threaten the security and safety of our community and country. It's a moral obligation of every citizen to report any violent or terrorist move by any individual regardless of religion, race, language and any other identity. Let's remember it was Zohair, a French Muslim guard who saved hundreds of lives in recent Paris tragedy with his courage, commitment and determination!" 

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Media Coverage of the Press Conference

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Imam Elahi on Fox News- 

 Calls for all to be united against Terrorism!

Why Imam Elahi accepted to talk on the Sean Hannity show?

Using the channels that create confusion in hope of providing a little light, correction and guidance. We know they invite us but then don't give us right time to tell the truth, yet we don't have too many options. Either absolute silence and let them say all they want or do our best even if the result is 5 percent.

كما قال المقدس سيد عبدالحسين شرف الدين العاملي
لا ينتشر الهدي الا من حيث انتشر الضلال 

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