More than 130 religious leaders use unusual sanction to express disgust at murders ‘contravening Islam’ and vow to root out extremismMore than 130 imams and Muslim religious leaders have said they will refuse to say funeral prayers for the perpetrators of Saturday’s attack in London. Under the banner of “one London, one community” at the East London mosque, Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders condemned the attack and called for unity. We must also actively confront loudly and clearly.”Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, said religious leaders must take responsibility for tackling actions taken in the name of faith. “Throughout history, religious tradition and scriptures have been twisted and misused by people” to justify violence, Welby told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He said the behaviour of religious leaders sometimes permitted and encouraged that: “If something is happening in our faith tradition, we have to take responsibility for being very clear in countering it.”

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2017 19:05 UTC