Ozan: Islam means peace - together against extremism!
Ozan: Islam means peace - together against extremism!
Villach, Österreich - In Salzburg, the chairman of the Islamic religious community, Ismail Ozan, has now made a clear position on Islamistically motivated acts of violence. On the occasion of an interview with the Salzburg church newspaper "Rupertusblatt", Ozan emphasized that such acts "have nothing to do with Islam" and can never be legitimized. He referred to a passage of the Koran that convicts the killing of innocent people and explained: "Islam means peace." Ozan calls on the entire society to work together in the fight against extremism and to promote peaceful co-existence. He commented concerns that after Islamistically motivated attacks of general suspicion towards Muslims, which undermine years of integration work, according to kathpress.at .
As part of his inaugural visit to Governor Wilfried Haslauer, Ozan made it clear that the Islamic Community in Salzburg, which now has around 36,400 members, plays an important role as a representation of interests. Haslauer underlines the importance of a respectful coexistence that is considered the cornerstone of democracy and community. In recent years, the number of Muslims in Salzburg has increased significantly, and the Islamic religious community should represent a contact person in politics to promote the dialogue climate. "Politicians have the duty to take the concerns of Muslims seriously," said Haslauer when he received Ozan in the Chiemseehof, as Erhalten Sie täglich die neuesten Artikel aus der Kategorie Gesellschaft.
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