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Muslim Leader Doesn’t Fear Backlash Following Paris Attacks

Sunday, November 15, 2015 @ 4:40 PM

Prince George, B.C. – The chairperson of the BC Muslim Association in Prince George doesn’t fear a backlash in this community following the terrorist attacks in Paris Friday.

“Actually we are lucky in Prince George,” says Mostafa Mohammad. “The education level is a bit higher than average and although in the back of our minds we usually have this concern were are lucky we have a much better understanding between our community and the local community at large.”

He adds he was as surprised as everyone else to learn of the tragic events.

It’s actually shocking to everybody to say the least. Every member in our community was really shocked by this completely senseless, unexpected act,” says Mohammad.

“Knowing Islamic teaching, it’s completely against Islamic teaching and has nothing to do with Islam. If these people are claiming they are Muslims I doubt it actually.”

He says it’s also frustrating for Muslims to have to defend themselves every time someone claiming to be Muslim does something wrong.

“It’s not fair to paint everyone with the same brush” says Mohammad, who feels the media is partly to blame for it. “If you look at any community you will have someone who decided to do anything wrong.”

Muslims make up a growing segment of the population in Prince George with 350-400 adult members at their local mosque, plus kids.

Comments

Pretty sad it was only 7 that caused so much carnage in Paris. It only takes one to hurt many. Sad world we live in.

If Mostafa Mohammad statement is true, it is sad that this toxic version of Islam couldn’t have been eradicated in the early stages by the Muslim community before it became a worldly problem.
I feel sadness for the Families that lost love one due to this senseless event. Hopefully the Muslim communities are willing to offer help in this fight to end all this senseless murdering of innocent people.

It’s time for all Muslims to eliminate the few bad apples in their faith. Time to clean their house of these cowards.

Happy13, every religion has whack jobs… it would be “eliminating” thousands.. Not sure their religions would allow that.

the main thing is.. To not paint the Muslim religion, or any other religion with the same brush because of these whack jobs.

I think the few nut jobs a doing a pretty good job painting the Muslem faith with out my help.

Mostafa; Its time that the Muslim people start to speak out against these people that call themselves Muslims, They feel they have the right in the name of religion to kill people of any religion even Muslims. We all have to work together to make sure they don’t start killing Canadians.

There are many in the Muslim faith that speak out against the atrocities that are committed in the name of that religion. It is easy & comfortable for us to sit back & make these demands of the Muslim people without understanding the state of fear that many of them must live in. Imagine if state sponsored religious zealots were to enforce, through any means, their version of Christianity on our population. It would be a very brave minority that would speak up & out against acts of terror, knowing that you would be putting your family & self in incredible danger (as is in Syria, Iran & other areas controlled by these fanatics). I salute those brave men & women that are willing to take those risks & stand up to psychopathic bullies.

bitter

“Mostafa; Its time that the Muslim people start to speak out against these people that call themselves Muslims, They feel they have the right in the name of religion to kill people of any religion even Muslims. We all have to work together to make sure they don’t start killing Canadians”.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to contain the infection at the source rather than to disburse it globally. I would think as tax paying Canadians we should have the right to vote for or against such a decision rather than have our Prime minister souly make such a radical decision based on his own judgement.I am not prejudice by any means but having someone make radical decisions like this having only been in power for a month doesn’t leave me feeling warm and fuzzy. His decision could possibly infect our country with terrorist that could devastate our way of life as we know it.

Its to late to contain the infection. Trudeau made a promise to bring in 25,000 refugees by the end of the year , that is his promise and after what has happened in Paris we as Canadians have to be very careful who we let into our Country.

There is a big ocean between us. They stay on their side and we stay on our side. Turmoil and war between the different factions has been going on since time began. Let them figure it out but like I said on their soil.

What if there were a bunch of redneck white guys going around shooting PG citizens? How would you feel if no other community would take us in because we’re from Prince George, and they were afraid that we were one of the rednecks?
The same thing is happening in Syria and Iraq. We need to help the refugees. Their problem is legitimate.
Are we going to repeat the WWII atrocity that turned away a ship of Jewish refugees, only to learn that they perished back in Germany?

As far as I am concerned, Canada especially has been founded on terrorism. This has not always been our country or has everyone conveniently forgotten? Lol; devastate “our” lives as we know it…. sheesh; glad not all Canadians live a holier than thou, selfish mentality. Wonder what life would have been like for us all if we all stayed on our side of the ocean.

I find it interesting he did not speak out against the bombings, which is typical of most muslims. Also, the Koran preaches nothing but hatred for any non muslim, the whole ‘religion of peace’ thing is a pile of crap. You find every other ‘god’ but yours despicable, and a lie. Anyone that does not believe in your god must be turned, or face the punishment. That punishment is debatable, based on the fundamentalist carrying out this deed. I am not making this up, but I’m sure you’ll try and pass off the facts as something only the extremists would beielve.

You watch, the muslims are playing the victim now, at every turn..claiming racism at every chance in the press. I bet this gets deleted, 250 news rarely lets a post that says anything negative towards muslims pass the filter.

But Maverick, you did just vote on the matter, it was part of the platform Canadians voted for a month ago. Would the election have turned out differently if this had happened before the election? Quite possibly – but we all remember the little boy on the beach

More than 7 causing the carnage 8

Medeon wonder what would have happened if north America was resettled from the far east first? It’s the evolution of humanity, civilizations ebb and flow. How about the Roman invasion for example. Natives where also not benign to each other. You don’t have to feel guilty.

PG 101. “Also, the Koran preaches nothing but hatred for any non muslim,”

Have you read the Koran? I haven’t . Just curious.

lbear.
What if there were a bunch of redneck white guys going around shooting PG citizens?
I would suspect there would be a bunch of other rednecks white guys with unregistered firearms taking out the first bunch of redneck white guys.

In all Muslim countries they seem to have no respect for the dignity of the women. I have a problem with that.

Call me ignorant, but it seems if a women even looks at a Muslim man then the man harbors fantasies of owning that women. God forbid one should dance or kiss a Muslim. I guess its in part why they keep the female population all segregated and covered in cloth. But when they come to a western country its often the Muslim man that lacks the education as it pertains to accepted norms in woman and man social interactions. The statistics speak for themselves.

I for one am not keen on Canada accepting war hardened young men of the Muslim faith, but if accepting them is part of the new reality; then one would hope that a proper indoctrination to Canada and our norms, especially as it pertains to women, should be in order.

Imagine no religion!

@PG101 The Christian bible has just as many violent passages about people not believing in its faith and how to deal with them. The Quran is not alone in this.

@Eagleone There are many less extreme Muslim countries than you obviously now about. Here are millions of people living in countries in eastern Asia that even elect female heads of state. Here is a great video for you.

https://youtu.be/PzusSqcotDw

@oldcoot – I have read enough, I used to live in the middle east.

“Imagine no religion”.

Do you seriously think there would be less war and destruction in the world if everyone were atheists?

Your question is purely hypothetical, so there is no answer! The world has never been 100% atheist only! There is only one way to find out if the world would be the same, better or worse – world wide atheism!

We are all so focused on just one religion causing problems, but everyone seems to forget that there are radicals of every faith. One could compare the bombings of abortion clinics in the states to what is going on now. On a much smaller scale, of course, but it was Christian religious fanatics who committed those crimes. Should be considered an act of terror. They bombed people whose belief’s are different than theirs. Which is what is happening now, ISIS is attacking those with “Western” lifestyles because they don’t agree with it.

If this is what religion stands for. Terrorizing innocent people. I’m out. 70 virgins is the reward for a Islamic follower to caring out these acts of violence is so warped. If I was a Islamic I would denounce my faith. Muslims all have choices. Common sense is not a part of their faith is evident.

oldcoot – you have just described hoe the war in Syria began!

We’re already being watched as a growing threat to our neighbour to the south as well, because Canada is suspected by some in the States as a backdoor to their “homeland security” issues.

Now that Trudeau has announced we will purposely begin bringing Muslims in by the thousands in the next few weeks, they will have no choice but to watch us ever more closely, because they know that in the Paris attacks, three of the attackers were French Nationals, whom were probably radicalized by some nut jobs in foreign countries, but still became deadly to their “fellow countrymen”.

Nice to know the ones we’ll be turning to if this ever gets really ugly in the future for help and protection, will be looking at us as part of the problem, instead of part of the solution from now on.

Of all the horrendous acts of violence in the world, 99% of them are committed by male followers if islam.I personally know one who says according to the Koran, isis does nothing wrong, because it is justified there. He says their supreme leader Mohammed was a warlord and did the same things. As long as that book exists, there shall be violence.
Watch the Honour Diaries on youtube and see what violence is happening to women in Canada right now. This muslim person I know says there are more than 500 places in their holy book that has the word kill in it. Interesting to know , he has given up his faith . Looking for a more love based religion now. Just google something like ” the history of islam in Ethiopia or wherever, and read that this garbage has been going on for centuries.

99%?
Did you pull that number out of thin air?
I thought this was 250, not Fox News!
The sensational news media show these stories, there are many that dont.
The bible is no better for violent verses and actions!
There are many atrocities committed in many “Christian” countries, from genital mutilation to children being killed for being witches!

“Imagine no religion”.
Do you seriously think there would be less war and destruction in the world if everyone were atheists?

Yes I do, ordinary good people will do things in the name of religion that if left to their own devices/ thoughts they would never do. As long as it is OK’ed by the devine and the book they refer to its open season on anyone different than YOU!

You know there is only one GAWD and all others must be banished from ones thoughts……..the core of longevity in religion.

Achmed the dead terrorist says “Silence, I kill you!!”

Take it easy people, go to your nearest dispensary, sit back, and watch some Jeff Dunham comedy tour like the folks in Ottawa. Harper and his boys were trying too hard to stay ahead of it all, lets just do a good old cattle drive and bring 25k of them here so they too can enjoy the comedy of the west

When he gets his first briefing he may just pee a little.

I hope most of the 25K are families as most in the past have been single men. Men need women and they also need JOBS. There is lots of questions to be asked before we open the gates to anyone.

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