Pope calls to all Muslims leaders to condemn terrorism

[Istudyante-Ni-Pikoy]

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Cool.

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday called on Muslim leaders to issue a global condemnation of terrorism, saying it would help to dispel the stereotype that equates Islam with terror.

Speaking to reporters aboard the plane as he returned from Turkey, where he condemned Islamic State insurgents several times, Francis said he made the suggestion in private talks on Friday with the country's president, Tayyip Erdogan.

"I told the president that it would be beautiful if all Islamic leaders, whether they are political, religious or academic leaders, would speak out clearly and condemn this, because this would help the majority of Muslim people," Francis said in answer to a reporter's question.

"But this must come from the mouths of their leaders, from religious leaders, academic leaders, intellectuals and political leaders," he said.

Catholic Church officials have urged Islamic leaders to speak out more forcefully against Islamic State, but the pope's words on the plane were his most comprehensive so far.

He called for "a global condemnation (of terrorism), including from Muslims, who have their own identity and say ‘we are not that, the Koran is not that’,”.

He said he understood how Muslims were offended by the stereotype that equates Islam with terrorism.

"They say: ‘No, we are not this, the Koran is a book of peace, it is a prophetic book of peace. This is not Islam,’" he said.

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Pope calls on Muslim leaders worldwide to condemn terrorism

[lstorya]

And then we hear something like "The Papal plane juz got hit by a SAM". If they wanted to do that, they couldve done so for the past few centuries or so.

[Bears Grill]

Koran is a book of peace? Yes, the peace of the graves of the infidels.

[firestarter]

Let's wait unsay reaction sa mga leaders.

[anggwaponi]

nganu ang mga Muslims o mga terrorista basta mupatay, musinggit o syagit man "Allahu Akbar"?


nagpasabot ba kini nga gi-encourage sa Allah sa mga Muslims nga mupatay tungod ug alang pahinungod niini

[aroma]

mga tao karon hisgot [atay

[Alramzz]

Then dle na cla good muslim if e condemn nila....

[spectrespook]

From the crusaders to the modern day jihadists, religion has brought nothing but chaos and trouble in this world! Peace..

[yhokz101]

hehehe.. kung sincere pa ni sila, hagbay ra unta na nila gi publicly denounce ug condemn.. pa secreto man ug like cguro? mo finance paman gani cguro nang "uban"...

[Romeojin]

True, there should be a solidarity among people of different beliefs, as we dont want to radicalize the people of other religion.
ISIS plan was to make this war a religious one so they can recruit more people for their cause; condemning terrorist act is the best step to minimize the violence and influence of terrorist groups. Obama govt is making a huge stride is telling the world that ISIS is not for Islam.

For local scenario, wherein kapila na gi bomba mga Churches here sa Pinas by rebel muslim group; the muslim leaders should condemn those attacks sadly i cant read news about it

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From the crusaders to the modern day jihadists, religion has brought nothing but chaos and trouble in this world! Peace..

Too subjective.

I think religion gives meaning to moral ascendency... without it we will be living like in Clash of Clan lol. Who will dictate that killing/raping/thieving etc are bad ?