We the imams, members of the Ummah (Muslim community) and friends of Islam on behalf of Muslim communities across the United States, hereby proclaim that we stand united against oppression, violence, or injustice towards any innocent human being.
We do acknowledge that violence in the name of Islam and other faiths is being perpetrated against innocent civilians, and we speak in one voice to take a stand towards condemning and denouncing such violence, oppression and injustice as contrary to the principles of Islam.
We recognize that Islamic teachings are being misused to justify violence against innocent people.
We recognize that Allah embodies peace (السلام), is most compassionate and most merciful.
We recognize that Allah’s peace, compassion and mercy are prominently declared in the Holy Scripture of the Quran.
We recall that in the Islamic tradition it is said that the Angels have so declared Peace, Compassion and Mercy to be Allah’s true nature.
We recognize that the Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and all the Prophets ( عليهم السلام) (e.g. Abraham, Moses, Jesus etc.) have also clearly declared peace, compassion and mercy to be Allah’s (God's) true nature.
We recognize that Heaven is where peace, compassion and mercy most clearly reveal Allah’s true nature.
Therefore, we the undersigned do hereby pledge to live our lives in accordance with Allah’s peace, compassion and mercy, in our action and in our thought.
We the undersigned do hereby declare that, in our time and after, there should be no violence in the name of religion, and we pledge to live our lives in accordance with this declaration.
We the undersigned do hereby invite all Muslims and all people who support this sentiment to join us in this declaration of the people, of the renunciation of violence in the name of Religion, reflecting God’s peace, God’s compassion and God’s mercy.
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January 31, 2016
Extremists continue to weaponize our faith to justify bloodshed while the media looks the other way. I am currently reaching out to religious leaders who refuse to condemn these crimes because their silence is complicity.
January 31, 2016
The momentum behind this petition is proving that people are fed up with extremists hijacking our faith to commit atrocities. We are building a movement that refuses to let these radicals define our religion for the world.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2016
37 Comments
God IS love, and mercy, and peace. Therefore, violence is not possible in the name of true religion.
Violence has no place in a civilized world. To use one's religious beliefs to justify violence is simply an excuse by those who desire to commit violence for its own sake. Whatever our beliefs or lack of beliefs peace is essential for the well-being of all. Peace and acceptance of each other are a matter of survival for everyone.
Amen. No violence against innocent civilians in the name of religion. Ever! Thanks for this effort to speak out.
When violent perpetrators want to induce fear, hate, and scorn we all must unite, reject violence in the name of religion, and increase our efforts as faith communities and people of principles to hold ourselves to live up to our professed ideals as practitioners of our respective and constitutionally protected faiths.
I spent six years living and working in Kenya, some of that time assisting in the resettlement of primarily Muslim refugees to the United States. I am deeply committed and know our neighborhoods and communities are better when we Embrace all of our diversity, including our religious diversity.
Signed before, but, a comment... is it No Violence in the Name of Religion, or is it a petition for No Violence "against innocent people" in the Name of Religion... two different statements.
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We the imams, members of the Ummah (Muslim community) and friends of Islam on behalf of Muslim communities across the United States, hereby proclaim that we stand united against oppression, violence, or injustice towards any innocent human being.
We do acknowledge that violence in the name of Islam and other faiths is being perpetrated against innocent civilians, and we speak in one voice to take a stand towards condemning and denouncing such violence, oppression and injustice as contrary to the principles of Islam.
We recognize that Islamic teachings are being misused to justify violence against innocent people.
We recognize that Allah embodies peace (السلام), is most compassionate and most merciful.
We recognize that Allah’s peace, compassion and mercy are prominently declared in the Holy Scripture of the Quran.
We recall that in the Islamic tradition it is said that the Angels have so declared Peace, Compassion and Mercy to be Allah’s true nature.
We recognize that the Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and all the Prophets ( عليهم السلام) (e.g. Abraham, Moses, Jesus etc.) have also clearly declared peace, compassion and mercy to be Allah’s (God's) true nature.
We recognize that Heaven is where peace, compassion and mercy most clearly reveal Allah’s true nature.
Therefore, we the undersigned do hereby pledge to live our lives in accordance with Allah’s peace, compassion and mercy, in our action and in our thought.
We the undersigned do hereby declare that, in our time and after, there should be no violence in the name of religion, and we pledge to live our lives in accordance with this declaration.
We the undersigned do hereby invite all Muslims and all people who support this sentiment to join us in this declaration of the people, of the renunciation of violence in the name of Religion, reflecting God’s peace, God’s compassion and God’s mercy.
Would you consider signing the declaration?Use the comment box below to add your name and city
Updates
January 31, 2016
Extremists continue to weaponize our faith to justify bloodshed while the media looks the other way. I am currently reaching out to religious leaders who refuse to condemn these crimes because their silence is complicity.
January 31, 2016
The momentum behind this petition is proving that people are fed up with extremists hijacking our faith to commit atrocities. We are building a movement that refuses to let these radicals define our religion for the world.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2016
37 Comments
It is important that Muslims stand up and declare that the violence that goes on in the name of their religion is not in the name of their religion.
God IS love, and mercy, and peace. Therefore, violence is not possible in the name of true religion.
Violence has no place in a civilized world. To use one's religious beliefs to justify violence is simply an excuse by those who desire to commit violence for its own sake. Whatever our beliefs or lack of beliefs peace is essential for the well-being of all. Peace and acceptance of each other are a matter of survival for everyone.
Amen. No violence against innocent civilians in the name of religion. Ever! Thanks for this effort to speak out.
When violent perpetrators want to induce fear, hate, and scorn we all must unite, reject violence in the name of religion, and increase our efforts as faith communities and people of principles to hold ourselves to live up to our professed ideals as practitioners of our respective and constitutionally protected faiths.
I spent six years living and working in Kenya, some of that time assisting in the resettlement of primarily Muslim refugees to the United States. I am deeply committed and know our neighborhoods and communities are better when we Embrace all of our diversity, including our religious diversity.
Signed before, but, a comment... is it No Violence in the Name of Religion, or is it a petition for No Violence "against innocent people" in the Name of Religion... two different statements.
Amazing, thank you!
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