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Al-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatulLāh,
We condemn the Terror Attack on the Jewish Hanukkah Celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
We the Board of Directors and members of the Evergreen Islamic Center (EIC) of San Jose unequivocally condemn the terror attack on the Jewish Hanukkah Celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, that left at least 16 members of the local Jewish community dead.
We express our solidarity with Sydney’s Jewish community and Jewish communities around the world for their God-given right to celebrate their holidays in peace.
We agree wholeheartedly with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who condemned the shooting as “an act of evil antisemitism and terrorism.”
As Americans, we uphold the Rule of Law. We have no tolerance for anyone or any group attacking anyone in their places of worship, schools, malls, and elsewhere. No grievance can justify violence against others.
We urge the community to stay vigilant, exercise caution and support one another in the challenging times.
We pray for the deceased and the well-being of their families and extend our heartfelt sympathy to Sydney’s Jewish community. We pledge to work with people of all faiths, and seek God’s help, in ridding the world of the scourge of violence.
Jazākum Allāhu khayran,
Evergreen Islamic Center