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26 Nov 2008
MCB Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, Extends Condolences to Victims' Families
| | The Muslim Council of Britain this evening condemned unequivocally the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that has resulted scores of deaths. The brutal murder of Indians and foreign nationals is unacceptable, there is no excuse for such acts, whatever the cause may be. Expressing his shock, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain said "I condemn this heinous act and extend my sympathies and condolences to the bereaved. Many Britons have deep links with the city of Mumbai and India and I join them in this hour of sadness and anxiety."
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Notes for Editors:
1. The Muslim Council of Britain is a representative British Muslim umbrella body with over 500 affiliated national, regional and local organisations, mosques, charities and schools.
2. For background information on the British Muslim community's rejection of terrorism, visit: http://www.mcb.org.uk/article_detail.php?article=announcement-656 | | For further information please contact the MCB:
The Muslim Council of Britain,
PO Box 57330,
London,
E1 2WJ
Tel: 0845 26 26 786
Fax: 0207 247 7079
media@mcb.org.uk | |
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