The Revival totally condemns the terrorist attacks targeting innocent civilians in London. These are the acts of evil, sick, pathetic cowards. This was a terrorist attack aimed at ordinary working class Londoners, black and white, Muslim and Christian, Hindu and Jew, young and old.

Our sympathies and our prayers are with the victims, their families and friends.

The perpetrators of this horrific crime need to be caught and brought to justice. We must and will be united in common determination that terror cannot succeed. It is now the duty of all us Britons to be vigilant and actively support efforts to bring those responsible to justice.

All Muslims and non-Muslims alike are urged to donate blood as soon as possible. Hundreds of our fellow Britons are lying injured and trapped underground in London. The Blood Transfusion Service will be running short of blood and we must all find time to visit our local hospital and make a donation of blood.

Just like the rest of the British Muslims we on behalf of The Revival are sad, shocked and angry about these terrorist attacks. If the perpetrators are indeed Muslims or represent an Islamic organisation then they certainly do not represent the British Muslims as well as the overwhelming majority of the Muslims across the world. This act of terrorism is totally and utterly against the basic teachings of Islam.

The religion of Islam promotes peace and teaches against violence and murder. I was encouraged to hear DAC Brian Paddick on Metropolitan Police at the Press conference state that ‘Islam and terrorism are two different and opposite things. Islam is a peaceful faith and has nothing to do with terrorism. Muslims who are terrorists have nothing to do with Islam.’

The Revival urges all Muslims, mosques, groups and organisations to openly condemn these terrorist attacks. All Imams should condemn these blasts in the Friday sermons and advice Muslims to do whatever they can to help their fellow Britons and bring these cowards to justice.

It should be made clear that British Muslims are law abiding, peaceful, good and decent people who are as shocked and horrified as anyone else in Britain regarding these terrible attacks.

Britain is home to almost 2 million Muslims with an estimated 1 million living in London. London is a great multicultural city which all Muslims are proud of. Britain is our home too and we will not let the terrorists destroy our country.

Sajid Iqbal
Editor, The Revival
www.therevival.co.uk