Daryan: Any Attack against Christians is Tantamount to Attack against us
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan condemned on Friday the rise of Islamic extremism in the region, highlighting the importance of Muslim-Christian ties.
He said: “Any attack against Christians is tantamount to an attack against us.”
He made his remarks during a conference titled “Family and the Current Challenges in the Middle East,” which was held at the International Center for Dialogue of Civilizations in Rabweh.
“Terrorism is a phenomenon that not only targets Muslim-Christian ties, but strikes at the core of Islam,” added the mufti.
“We are confronted with a destructive phenomenon that targets Muslims and Christians alike through attacking man's holy rights and the people's humanitarian dignity,” said Daryan.
He spoke against the immigration of Christians from the region, rejecting it “regardless of the circumstances.”
Christians and other minorities in the region are being persecuted by Islamic State group jihadists in Iraq while similar persecution is being witnessed at the hands of other extremist groups in Syria.
“Christians are the salt of this land. What will we be left with without them?” wondered Daryan.
“We want to see Christians remain attached to these nations where they can enjoy their right to justice, security, and peace,” he stressed.
Extremism targets Muslims and Christians and “we have a joint responsibility to confront it,” he declared.
“We share a common history with Christians and this history will continue in the future. We will confront the current strife and rebuild our societies together,” he stated.
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