Fethullah Gulen was the first Muslim Scholar and opinion leader to discredit the heinous 9/11 attacks as Non-Islamic. In his mind a person cannot be a Muslim and a terrorist at the same time. Despite the efforts from many Islamophobes to juxtapose the words Islam and terror to create a permanent negative image of the faith and its adherents, wisdom of scholars like Mr. Gulen is what keeps the hopes for a peaceful world. Fethullah Gulen published the below message after the terrorist attack on a busy Russian airport to express his condolences.
All acts of terrorism are major blows dealt to peace and serenity. No matter what the motive behind it is, an act of terror can by no means be accepted or approved of. Major acts of terror in past years have not only impacted the geography where they were carried out, but have also damaged world peace.
For this reason, I harshly denounce the attack that took place at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport no matter by whom and for what purpose it was staged, and I condemn terror. I extend my condolences to the family members of the victims and the Russian people and the Russian authorities. I also hope the injured will get well soon, and I would like to say I share their pain.
