‘ISIS is the enemy of Islam and Muslims’ – Imam El Sadi

The terrorist organisation known as ISIS are enemies of Islam and Muslims, Imam Mohammad El Sadi wrote in a press release reacting to the terrorist attack in Barcelona on Friday which left 34 people dead and scores more injured.

He described the attack as “criminal” and “satanic”.

“The injured and the dead victims came from 34 countries including Islamic countries, the fact which makes this horrible offence a kind of genocide against humanity.

“Contrary to what ISIS claims about supporting Islam and oppressed Muslims, ISIS is causing grave harm to the Islamic faith and the followers of Islam. It hijacked Islam and turned it into a religion of hatred, bloodshed, savagery and devastation. It drove non-Muslims to fear, hatred and enmity against Islam and Muslims thus exposing Muslims all over the world to grave sufferings and injustice.

“Since its creation, ISIS gangs caused the killing of tens of thousands of innocent Muslims, the destruction of several cities and villages like Mosul, Fallujah and Anbar in Iraq and Palmyra and Raqqa in Syria which led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Muslims.

“The disastrous consequences of ISIS’s criminal practices show that Muslims are the main victims of ISIS terrorism and prove that ISIS is the enemy of Islam and Muslims. It only serves Satan and the enemies of Islam.

“Unfortunately, Muslims are not only the victims of terror but, also, in most cases, are the victims of counter terror.”

He called the “savage criminal acts of ISIS in Europe” a serious threat to the peaceful existence of Muslim communities in the region.

“It is a threat to the stability of thousands of Muslim families who found in Europe a secure shelter from fear and death. Any threat to the security of Europe is a threat against the security of Muslims of Europe.”

He thanked the Maltese community together with other European countries for their “generosity.

“We appeal to the European people not to judge Islam and Muslims according to the evil practices of the few ignorant crazy ISIS criminals who only represent themselves.

“We wish the injured of Barcelona attack a quick recovery, extend our heart condolences to the families of the dead victims and express our sympathy and solidarity with the Spanish people,” he concluded.