(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/4/22) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a deadly bombing targeting a Shia mosque in Pakistan during Friday prayers (Jummah) that killed dozens of worshipers as an “unacceptable and un-Islamic” act of hate.
The deadly attack occurred in Peshawar, the capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 50 people worshippers were killed, along with police officers guarding the mosque.
In a statement, CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad said:
“We join people of faith around the world in condemning this heinous attack on a house of worship and calling for the swift apprehension of those who planned this unacceptable and un-Islamic act of hate. This madness must end.”
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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