04 July 2016
The Muslim Council of Britain today issued a statement following the despicable terrorist attack that took place in a busy shopping district in Baghdad on Saturday, 2 July. Despite Baghdad having faced a number of terror attacks, this has been the deadliest single incident for years, killing at least 200 people. One British citizen is believed to have been killed in the blast.
Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of the MCB said: “I condemn the abominable attack that took place in Baghdad over the weekend. We understand that Daesh has claimed responsibility for the suicide truck bombing. In this blessed month of Ramadan, these murderers have attacked Muslims in Turkey, Bangladesh and now, once again, in Iraq. This only proves once again that these people have no regard for the sanctity of life in our faith, or due regard for this sacred month. My thoughts and prayers are with the communities suffering from the acts of this terror group, in particular those families who have lost loved ones just before Eid, and pray that those injured make a speedy recovery.”