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The Muslim Leaders of Winnipeg have issued a statement condemning the recent heinous crimes of ISIS against the minority groups in Iraq. 



For Immediate Release August 10, 2014



Statement from Muslim Leaders in Manitoba



We, the undersigned Muslim leaders in Winnipeg, unconditionally declare the actions of ISIS an affront to our faith, and we forcefully condemn any attempts by ISIS to associate their heinous crimes to Islam and to our prophetic tradition.

Islam has made it incumbent on Muslims under Islamic law to protect religious minorities within their countries and grant freedom of religion, security of life, honour, property and intellect to all citizens regardless of race, religion and gender. We are therefore anguished at how Christians and other religious minorities are suffering at the hands of our co-religionists in today's conflict-ridden world.



We urge and pray that Muslim religious leaders and politicians around the world will continue to speak up and take strong and definitive actions against criminals and terrorists who are committing atrocities in the name of our faith.



We, here in Winnipeg, are blessed to practice our faith in its true spirit and to live in peace and harmony with all our fellow Canadians, regardless of religious background, culture and ideology In this spirit we offer our sincere and humble apology to our Christian and Yazidi brothers and sisters for the pain these misguided Muslims have caused them. Please know that we stand in solidarity with you and with all the persecuted people around the world.



May the Merciful Creator bless entire humanity with peace and justice and relief from oppression. (Ameen).


Sincerely



Shahina Siddiqui -President

Islamic Social Services Association Inc-Canada- 204 944 1560



Dr. Jennifer Rahman - Council Chair

Winnipeg Central Mosque Inc



Dr. Idris Elbakri - President

Manitoba Islamic Association Inc



Yasmin Ali - President

Canadian Muslim Women's Institute Inc



Laila and Farouq Chebib- Directors

Canadian Federation of Bridge Builders Inc



Omar Siddiqui- Chair

Canadian Muslim Leadership Institute Inc