Friday, December 28, 2007
COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS OF GREATER CHICAGO CONDEMNS ATTACK, OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF BENAZIR BHUTTO
Salam/Peace:
CHICAGO-The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago condemns the suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan earlier today that killed Benazir Bhutto and others, and offers its sincere condolences to their families.
The Council also prays for God’s mercy on all those affected and the people of Pakistan.
“She was the first woman Prime Minister of any Muslim nation,” remarked Council Chairman Abdul Malik Mujahid about Bhutto. “After her, three other large Muslim nations also elected women as their top leaders.” Mujahid was referring to Indonesia, Bangladesh and Turkey.
The Council hopes and prays that Pakistanis will gain strength in the face of this tragedy by seeking healing, peace and reconciliation over retaliation.
The Council is the main federated body representing the cross-section of over 400,000 Muslim Americans in the Greater Chicago area.
http://www.ciogc.org/pages/Announcements/3438/pageDetailPB.html
CHICAGO-The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago condemns the suicide attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan earlier today that killed Benazir Bhutto and others, and offers its sincere condolences to their families.
The Council also prays for God’s mercy on all those affected and the people of Pakistan.
“She was the first woman Prime Minister of any Muslim nation,” remarked Council Chairman Abdul Malik Mujahid about Bhutto. “After her, three other large Muslim nations also elected women as their top leaders.” Mujahid was referring to Indonesia, Bangladesh and Turkey.
The Council hopes and prays that Pakistanis will gain strength in the face of this tragedy by seeking healing, peace and reconciliation over retaliation.
The Council is the main federated body representing the cross-section of over 400,000 Muslim Americans in the Greater Chicago area.
http://www.ciogc.org/pages/Announcements/3438/pageDetailPB.html
