Barbaric, Heinous: Muslims Condemn Pahalgam Attack

Nagpur: Muslim community strongly condemned the massacre of tourists in Pahalgam in Kashmir and urged govt to take action against the culprits.

"Killing innocent tourists in Pahalgam is highly condemnable. It is a barbaric act and a heinous crime. The culprits should be punished and brought to justice. Violence against innocent people, in whichever form, irrespective of caste, creed, and religion, is condemnable. Only pathetic minds can do such acts," said Hamid Bin Khalid Qureshi, secretary, Centre for Social Research and Empowerment (CSRE).

Maulana Abdul Karim Parekh Academy chairman Majid Parekh said the academy strongly denounces the horrific terrorist attack claiming 28 innocent lives. "This cold-blooded act was not merely a display of terror but a dastardly assault on humanity itself. Let there be no doubt: These killers stand for no religion, and certainly not for Islam. They are betrayers of every sacred principle of faith and morality. The deliberate distortion of jihad to rationalise such atrocities is not only a profound misrepresentation, but a grave spiritual transgression. True jihad is a personal, ethical pursuit of justice and righteousness — never a justification for slaughtering innocents," he said.

Parekh added, "The academy remains unwavering in its stand — for truth, peace, and justice. Terrorism may shake us, but it will never break our resolve."

Life coach and corporate trainer Khwaja Sajid said no religion whatsoever approves of cruelty and atrocity against humanity, irrespective of faith it pursues and follows.

Aftab Alam Khan, secretary, Falah Social Organisation, said, "We strongly condemn the massacre of tourists in Pahalgam. The govt must ensure relief and assistance to the families of the victims."

Educationist and scholar Shazia Khan said, "I stand in solidarity with the victims and their families. Terrorism is a complex issue driven by politics, ideology, or extremism, rather than faith."

Abdul Rauf Sheikh, president, CSRE, said, "Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. This is a highly atrocious and horrific crime, and it must be condemned at all levels and in the strongest words. We stand together against terrorism."

Retired banker Irshad Ahmed Khan said, "We pray for peace in our beloved country."

English professor Ayub Khan said, "The Quran condemns it. Killing an innocent person is like killing the entire humanity, and saving a life is like saving humanity."

Professor (retd) Aqueel Khan said Islam forbids and strongly condemns killing of innocent civilians; in fact, such acts against non-combatants are prohibited.

Former NU professor Moiz Mannan Haq said, "There can be nothing but condemnation for the barbaric act in Pahalgam. It is all the more reprehensible if it was done in the name of religion. The administration must act swiftly to catch the real culprits, not scapegoats, and ensure that harsh and exemplary punishment is meted out to them.

Meanwhile, we as common citizens must stick together against this handful of madmen who have no right to representanyreligion."