2 March, 2022

European Muslims appeal to the world and European leaders, including NATO, USA, EU, Ukraine; CSTO, Russian Federation, Belarus.

We, the Muslims of the European continent, are alarmed by the aggravation in relations between the main forces that ensure security in Europe (NATO and CSTO). Today the world has been brought to the brink of potentially the most devastating war since 1945.
Today, Muslims, like no one else, are aware of the bloody price of war. It is the Islamic world that is bleeding, bearing the brunt of interventions and civil strife, deprivation and destruction, broken destinies, destroyed economy - these eternal companions of war. 

Millions of Muslims have been expelled from their homes, eking out a refugee existence, as their countries have been unable to recover for decades after the military upheavals. It is certain that the prolonged conflict will sweep away social infrastructure and may sow political chaos to last for decades.  

Therefore, securing peace is an absolute imperative. Under no circumstances should we allow Europe to be drawn into madness, that will surpass the two of the world's most terrifying tragedies with their colossal human losses. In these circumstances of having to wake up to war every day, we should act swiftly and realistically and seek for the most attainable solutions.
We call on the sides of the conflict to stop military actions and act towards reaching fair agreements!
For our part, European Muslims, as an inalienable part of the European society, are ready to contribute to this goal and to devote ourselves and our resources towards achieve these most important tasks.  

And we conclude our appeal with the traditional Muslim formula, which is so relevant today:
‏السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
“Peace, God's mercy and blessings be upon you!”
  • Abdul-Vakhed Niyazov
    President of European Muslim Forum 
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE
    Founding Secretary General, Senior Advisor of the Muslim Council of Britain, 
    Member of the Board of the European Muslim Forum, 
    London, UK
  • Abdul-Wahid Pedersen
     Imam of Danish speaking Muslims 
    Danish Islamic Centre, 
    Member of the Board of the European Muslim Forum 
    Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Mufti Romas Jakubauskas
     Mufti of Lithuania,  
    Member of the Board of the European Muslim Forum, 
    Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Mustafa Cerić, Ph.D.
    Grand Mufti Emeritus of Bosnia-Herzegovina 
    President of the World Bosniak Congress Member of the Knowledge Board of the European Muslim Forum 
    Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Dr. Nader Akkad
    Imam of Islamic Centre in Trieste,  
    Co-President of the International Marian Muslim Christian Commission 
    in the International Pontifical Academy of Mary, 
    Member of the Board of the European Muslim Forum 
    Rome, Italy
  • Dr. Karim Ifrak
    Director of the French Institute for Academic Studies,  
    Member of the Board of the European Muslim Forum 
    Paris, France
  • Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri
    Chair, Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council,  
    Chief Imam, Islamic Centre Ireland 
    Member of the Council of the European Muslim Forum,  
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Anouar Touimi
    President of Danish Council for Relations, 
    Member of Council of the European Muslim Forum, 
    Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark
  • David Munir
    Imam of the Central Mosque of Lisbon,  
    Member of the Council of the European Muslim Forum, 
    Lisbon, Portugal
  • Dr. Mevlüd Dudić
    Grand Mufti, President of the Meshihat of the Islamic Community in Serbia, 
    Member of the Council of the European Muslim Forum  
    Novi-Pazar, Serbia
  • Mufti Yusuf Muurat
    Mufti of Romania,  
    Member of the Council of the European Muslim Forum  
    Constanta (Dobruja region), Romania
  • Naim Elghandour
    President of Muslim Association of Greece
    Athens, Greece
  • Anna Stamou
    Vice President of Muslim Association of Greece
    Member of the Council of the European Muslim Forum
    Athens, Greece
  • Muhammad Rafiq Pallarès
    Founding Member of "Comunidad islámica en España" and vice president of the "Fundació mesquita de Barcelona", Kingdom of Spain
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