Ahmadiyya community condemns killings in Norway (From Your Local Guardian)

Ahmadiyya community in Southfields condemns killings in Norway

7:10am Friday 29th July 2011 in Wandsworth

Ahmadiyya Muslim's have united in condemnation of the bomb and gun attacks which claimed 76 lives in Norway.

The world Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is based at the Fazl Mosque, in Southfields, said the killings served "no purpose other than to destroy the peace of a society and to bring devastation to the nation and the wider world".

He said: "Just a few days ago a horrific incident occurred in Norway where scores people were killed in a bomb and gun attack.

"May God grant patience to the people of Norway and particularly to those who have been directly affected by this tragedy and may He also guide those who plot such hateful acts to the error of their ways.

"Our thoughts and prayers are always with those people who have been attacked or victimised.

"May God protect all innocent and decent people from such hateful and barbaric acts in future.

"There are so many conflicts taking place in the world today and so it is imperative that we all pray for humanity and for world peace."

Far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik has admitted carrying out the unprecedented killing spree last Friday. He faces terrorism charges and police are considering also charging him with crimes against humanity.

Breivik masterminded the car bombing in Oslo before shooting dead dozens of men and women on a small island, Utoeya, with the ultimate goal of reversing Muslim migration to Europe.

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