بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of God the Most compassionate the MercifulDayton Mercy SocietyIslamic Center of Dayton"We have sent you only as mercy to humanity" Qur'an 21:107

Dayton Mercy Society
2277 Maue Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45324

Statements about Fort Hood Crime

Two statements from the Dayton Mercy Society/Islamic center of Dayton regarding the Fort Hood Crime on Nov 5

 

 

The Dayton Mercy Society/Islamic Center of Dayton expresses its deep sadness and unequivocal condemnation for the heinous crime committed in Fort Hood.

This is a time of mourning and solidarity.

We offer our heart-felt condolences to the families and prayers for the innocent victims who have dedicated their lives to defend our freedom and diversity.

We honor our men and women in the military who risk their lives day in and day out to keep our country safe and free.

This an attack on all of us Americans and we call on all our fellow citizens to stand together in solidarity, and on the authorities to continue the investigation so that the responsible face the consequences of their crime; we also ask that measures be taken so such heinous acts would not be possible in the future.

 

 

 



The Dayton Mercy Society fully endorses the following statement by the Muslim Public Affairs Council

 


 

 

MPAC REJECTS

RADICAL IMAM'S PRAISE

FOR FORT HOOD SHOOTER

 

(Washington, DC - 11/9/09) -- The Muslim Public Affairs Council today said it is repulsed by an online posting by a former U.S. imam, which praised Maj. Nidal Hasan as a "hero" for the shooting and killing 13 soldiers and injuring 31 at Fort Hood last week.  

SEE: "Radical Imam Praises Alleged Fort Hood Shooter" (Associated Press)

"Awlaki's statement is deplorable and sickening, and has no place in our country or in Islam," said MPAC Executive Director Salam Al-Marayati. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed as well as to those wounded and their loved ones. We stand in solidarity with law enforcement and the US military to maintain the safety and security of all Americans." 

Awlaki is thought to currently reside in Yemen, where he is on the country's "most wanted militant list." The posting on his website says that American Muslim groups who condemned the violent acts of Hasan have "committed treason against the Muslim ummah (community) and have fallen into hypocrisy."

Anwar Al-Awlaki served as the imam of at least two mosques in the United States before he left the U.S. in 2002. Dar Al-Hijrah mosque in Falls Church, VA today repudiated Awlaki's statements, saying: "With this reversal, Mr. Al-Awlaki has clearly set himself apart from Muslims in America. We continue to send our condolences and prayers for recovery of all the victims of this godless act." 

Founded in 1988, MPAC is an American institution which informs and shapes public opinion and policy by serving as a trusted resource to decision makers in government, media and policy institutions. MPAC is also committed to developing leaders with the purpose of enhancing the political and civic participation of Muslim Americans.

[CONTACT: Edina Lekovic, 213-383-3443, communications@mpac.org]

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Dayton Mercy Society
2277 Maue Rd
Miamisburg, OH 45324