Some political and Islamic leaders cite rising ‘Islamophobia’ as responsible as 49 are killed
Muslims pray for the victims of Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand after Friday prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainPolitical and Islamic leaders expressed their disgust at the deadly shooting at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday, with some citing rising “Islamophobia” as responsible.
“Not only the perpetrators, but also politicians & media that fuel the already escalated Islamophobia and hate in the West, are equally responsible for this heinous attack,” he wrote on Twitter. More had to be done to promote the co-existence of different religions and cultures, the university said.“Our collective work against violence and hate must continue with renewed vigor,” he said.New Zealand police said 49 people were killed. Three men and one woman were in custody and one man had been charged with murder.“They are us. The person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. They have no place in New Zealand,” she said.
“Indonesia strongly condemns this shooting act, especially at a place of worship while a Friday prayer was ongoing,” Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in a statement.
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