Let’s call the gunman what he is: a terrorist

I CANNOT understand how someone could go on a shooting spree in a place of worship and kill innocent human beings.

The uncivilised multiple shooting or massacre at the two mosques in Christchurch, during Friday prayers, in New Zealand, needs to be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

This act of terror goes against all universal and human rights, values and morals. I believe this inhumane, racist and fascist terrorist attack is mainly due to ignorance, hate, intolerance, hostility and Islamophobia.

This terrorist attack reaffirms what Muslims throughout the world have always believed, that terrorism does not have a race, class, religion or nationality.

The mass media need to label the New Zealand mosque attack as an act of terror and not sugar coat with words such as a lone shooter, or mentally ill, or deranged individual.

I express my deepest sympathies, condolences, and prayers to all who are affected by this sickening act of terror. Global leaders must raise their voices against hostility to Islam and Muslims.

Muslims around the globe positively contribute towards social welfare, nation building, poverty alleviation, wealth creation and redistribution.

The giving of charity in all its forms without any show, recompense and splendour are one of the central pillars and principles enshrined in the Qur’an and Muslims diligently carry out this command. MOHAMED SAEED Pietermaritzburg

EDGAR SU REUTERS IMAM Ibrahim Abdul Halim of the Linwood Mosque is embraced by Father Felimoun El-Baramoussy from the Coptic Church in Christchurch, New Zealand. Three days after Friday’s attack, New Zealand’s deadliest shooting in modern history, relatives are anxiously waiting for word on when they can bury their loved ones. |