Attack was against all Islam’s teachings

sam.wilkins@nspcc.org.uk or log on to nspcc.org.uk/volunteer. RE: The terrorist attack at the Paris headquarters of Charlie Hebdo on January 7, 2015. WE ARE deeply shocked by this atrocity that has taken 12 lives and injured scores more.

We offer our condolences to the family of the victims and those left bereaved.

It is a great source of regret that such violent acts and terrorist activities continue to be associated with Islam – despite the fact they have nothing to do with Islam’s true teachings.

It was said that the perpetrators raised the slogan of ‘Allah is the Great’.

Did they not realise that this very Allah does not permit a person to take the law into his own hands?

Allah says about Himself that his mercy encompasses everything. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad, who was only sent as a mercy for mankind, taught us that a Muslim is the one from whose hand and tongue all other people are safe.

Killing, particularly whilst raising slogans of the name of Allah, is a great injustice towards God Almighty, his prophet and indeed all Muslims.