Muslim Council of Scotland Statement The killing of children: A most heinous crime 16/12/2014 Muslim Council of Scotland (MCS) is completely shocked at the brutal and senseless attack by Taliban militants on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has left some 132 children dead. Although Pakistan has over the last few years experienced an onslaught of violence perpetrated by this group, targeting shopping centres, mosques and churches, the sheer horror of targeting the truly innocent in this latest attack has left every person numb with shock. The Taliban have once again proven. themselves to be nothing more than savages, who feel no shame in attacking a school full of children. What goal or gain they expected to achieve through the killing of innocent children, frankly beggars belief. MCS calls on the Pakistan Government to take immediate action at providing assistance to all affected families and addressing the root causes of this atrocity. Although the Taliban deliberately chose to target a school where a large number of students are from families linked to the armed forces, the Pakistan Army must not allow this massacre to deter them from stepping up their campaign, to bring an end to the carnage wrought by this vicious group. Dr Javed Gill, the Convener of Muslim Council of Scotland has urged all mosques in Scotland to hold special prayers for those affected. “We are all struggling to come to terms with the events of today, the sanctity of life is always paramount in Islam, especially concerning children. Therefore, we ask all mosques to hold prayers for the victims of this attack, as well as the mothers and fathers who have lost their loved ones today.”
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:17:16 +0000
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