In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
The Canadian Islamic Congress Friday Bulletin
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - Muharram 16, 1427, Year:9 Vol:9 Issue: 27
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THE CANADIAN ISLAMIC CONGRESS
MEDIA COMMUNIQUE
February 15, 2006
ISLAMIC CONGRESS URGES ALL MUSLIMS WORLD WIDE FOR A CALM PERIOD FOR HEALING
MOST WESTERNS ARE TOLERANT, WE WILL CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO FELLOW
CITIZENS, WILL DEAL WITH TINY MINORITY OF HATE MONGERS AND ISLAMPHOBES
LEGALLY, CIC SAID IN A MESSAGE TO MUSLIM COUNTRIES
-- DANISH AMBASSADOR TO CANADA SAYS "CARTOON-CASE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY
DANISH LEGAL SYSTEM"
The Canadian Islamic Congress today issued an appeal to Muslims everywhere
to restore to "a calm period for healing" in the aftermath of the
publication and republication of the offending cartoons. The message was
communicated to national and international media and to media in Muslim
countries, and to Ambassadors of OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference)
countries in Ottawa and to OIC Secretary General in Saudi Arabia. The
message was also communicated to Ambassadors of countries with a sizable
Muslim minority.
Here is the text of the CIC message dated today (Feb 15, 2006):
A Calm Period of Healing is Needed
Dear Muslim Brothers and Sisters Everywhere:
Asalam Alykoom.
We Canadian Muslims share your pain after the publication and republication
of the offending cartoons depicting our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) as terrorist. These cartoons are not only insulting to our faith
but they propagate a dangerous negative stereotype that all Muslims are
terrorists. Many Canadians, including our Prime Minster shared our pain.
However we assure you that most Westerners are tolerant of Islam and of
Muslims. We Canadian Muslims, and those who live in the West, will continue
to reach out to every one of our fellow citizens. We will deal with the
tiny minority of anti-Islam hate mongers and Islamphobes among us through
our democratic and legal means.
Poul E. D. Kristensen, the Ambassador of Denmark assured CIC that "the
cartoon-case is being investigated by the Danish legal system."
We urge you all for a period of calm to allow healing to take place. We and
you will take proactive steps for this not to be repeated, by equating
anti-Islam with anti-Semitism in media and in education, political, and
legal systems. We will urge our fellow Canadians to work for social justice
at home and for peace with justice abroad including the Muslim world.
Salam to you all.
For Canadian Muslims
The Canadian Islamic Congress
CONTACTS:
Dr. Mohamed Elmasry
(519) 746-4107 (O)
(519) 498-1350 (Cell)
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Mrs. Wahida Valiante
(905) 771-1023
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