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'Whoever kills a person unjustly it is as if they have killed the whole of humanity.' (The Holy Quran, Chapter 5: verse 32). Last Thursdays attack was a crime against all of London_s 2000 different communities. The UKs Muslim Community is united in condemning the attacks. Unfortunately, there have already been over three hundred faith and hate crimes against the Muslim community since last Thursday, also Nottinghamshire witnessed an Islamophobic murder. It is unacceptable for anyone who seeks to take advantage of this tragedy and use it to spread hate and violence amongst the communities in Britain. This is the time for all of us to show resilience, tolerance and mutual support. We must maintain and preserve our unity, anything less is a capitulation to those who seek to divide us. Notes: The MSF is an umbrella organisation made up of national and regional Islamic organisations including: Muslim Directory, MAB, IFE, MCB London Affairs Committee, YMO UK, Muslim College, FAIR, Amal Trust, The London Central Mosque, London Muslim Centre, Muslim Parliament, FOSIS, ISB, Muslimaat UK, Avenues School, Somali Muslim Community, UKIM, MPAC, Stop Political Terror, Ershad Centre, BanglaMedia, Iqra Trust, Association of Muslim Police, Al-Khoei Foundation, UMO, Muslim Welfare House, Women's Relief. The MSF is the key advisory body for the Police Service and has signed a working protocol with the Metropolitan Police to build better police / community relations. It has been advising the police on matters of safety and security from the Muslim perspective for over four years now. It meets on a monthly basis with senior representatives of ACPO and the MPS, the MPA, Home Office and the IPCC amongst others. For further information please contact: Abdur-Rahman Jaffer 07905 891299 or Naeem Darr 07887 553419
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