We, the undersigned Muslims, wish to state clearly that those who commit acts of terror, murder and cruelty in the name of Islam are not only destroying innocent lives, but are also betraying the values of the faith they claim to represent. No injustice done to Muslims can ever justify the massacre of innocent people, and no act of terror will ever serve the cause of Islam. We repudiate and dissociate ourselves from any Muslim group or individual who commits such brutal and un-Islamic acts. We refuse to allow our faith to be held hostage by the criminal actions of a tiny minority acting outside the teachings of both the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
Since May 2004, this online petition has been signed by nearly 700,000 Muslim people and organizations. Yet world opinion continues to maintain that the faith of Islam is associated with violence and terrorism. Violence is perpetrated by a small number of politically-motivated deviants. The vast majority of Muslims are family-oriented, peaceful, hardworking, and humble.
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