We, the under
signed national Islamic organizations resolve the following:
1. We
reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of the crime committed on September 11,
2001, and join our fellow Americans in mourning the loss of up to 6000 innocent
civilians.
2.
We reiterate our support for bringing to justice
those who are responsible for planning, executing or knowingly helping to carry
out this crime. In so doing, we believe that all legal provisions, and
procedures of law, national and international, must be adhered to.
3.
We believe the bombing in Afghanistan is not in
the long-term interest of our country or the world at large. The bombing
victimizes the innocents, exacerbates the humanitarian disaster, and creates
wide spread resentment across the Muslim world. Allowing thousands of innocent
civilians to die in the harsh Afghan winter will only serve to weaken the global
resolve to root out terrorism. The senseless starvation of women and
children will fuel hate and extremism.
4.
We call on our government to urgently reassess its action in Afghanistan,
and to cease the bombing campaign and other military actions. Our government
should seek a more effective and long-term strategy to deal with terrorism and
its causes, whether such violence is committed by individuals, groups or states.
We feel that international disputes should be resolved through UN mechanisms and
in accordance with its charter.
5.
As American Muslims, we stand ready to help our government in building
bridges of understanding with Muslim countries, and assist in removing root
causes of misunderstanding, grievances and conflict. We also express our
opposition to the extension of bombing to other countries. Such attacks
will aggravate an already explosive and destabilizing situation.
6.
As Americans, we believe that it is not only our right but also our civic
duty and responsibility to express our sincere views of what is in the long-term
interest of our country. We strongly reject any suggestion that opposing a
certain policy of our government is tantamount to disloyalty. This suggestion is
undemocratic, unfair and un-American.
7.
Finally, we express our concern about the possibility of unconstitutional
measures in new antiterrorism legislation, which may curtail civil liberties in
the name of security. Such measures are unlikely to make Americans safer and may
be applied in a discriminatory manner against American citizens and lawful
residents from specific ethnic and religious groups.
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We pray to the universal God of all to bestow His mercy, healing and peace on
all humanity.
Muslim American Society (MAS), Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Council
on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Muslim Alliance of North America (MANA),
Muslim Student Association (MSA), Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP),
United Association for Studies and Research (UASR), Solidarity International,
American Muslims for Global Peace and Justice (AMGPJ), American Muslim Alliance
(AMA), United Muslim Americans Association (UMAA), Islamic Media Foundation (IMF),
American Muslim Foundation (AMF), Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations (CCMO),
American Muslims for Jerusalem (AMJ), Muslim Arab Youth Association (MAYA)
