Islam & Europe - Peace, Identity & Integration — Page 47
All distinguished guests, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatohu , peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all. First of all, I would like to thank all of our guests for having joined us at today’s event, which is a purely religious function, organised by a Muslim community. In recent years, the horrific and brutal atrocities of certain so- called Muslim groups have caused immeasurable levels of pain and anguish in different countries, including here in France. Such attacks can only be condemned in the strongest possible terms and our prayers and sympathies are always with the victims of such heinous crimes. The true teachings of Islam have nothing to do with terrorism and extremism; rather, Islam is a religion of peace, love, tolerance and reconciliation. The word Islam literally means peace and security and so a true Muslim is a person who is himself peaceful and who strives to establish peace and harmony in the world. At ISLAM - SAFEGUARDING RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS