This is a first: the Muslims of France formally take up the defense of Eastern Christians. All Muslim federations had already more or less condemned this summer systematic hunt Iraqi Christians held in the name of Islam by the caliphate proclaimed but never before a joint position has been clearly stated.

This is the "Call of Paris' Le Figaro which was able to obtain the text (see below). It will be solemnly proclaimed on Tuesday morning at the Grand Mosque of Paris, by the rector and president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), Dalil Boubakeur, Patrick Karam, Chairman of the "Eastern Christians in danger" coordination and several other signatories. Abderrahmane Dahmane including, Chairman of Muslims in France Democrats and two vice-presidents of the CFCM: Anwar Kbibech, President of the Rally of Muslims in France (RMF) representing part of Moroccan mosques, and Ahmet Ogras, president of the Coordination Turkish Muslims in France (CCMTF).

Lack the Union of Islamic Organizations of France (UOIF). Unreachable about it, she actually pouts CFCM, but she had condemned the Islamic State by a clear statement on July 25 entitled "Deportation of Christians in Iraq."

This "Call" will certainly be considered an invocation and will be more despised by jihadis confirmed or apprentices, but it contains the words are clear: "barbarians", "crime against humanity", "terrorism", "actions of another age "," subversion targeting young Muslims in Europe. "

Similarly landed without ambiguity "support for fellow Christians of the East, mostly Arab" by Muslims who recall the "inalienable right" of Christians to "stay and live on their land" in "freedom" "practicing their faith."

The organizers also intend to launch a major international conference on this subject in Paris by the end of the year and ask for prayers Friday, September 12, in all mosques in France and Europe is dedicated "to the memory victims of our Christian brothers of the East intolerance and barbarity. "

It is a "cry of urgency," says Le Figaro, Boubakeur against "an absolutely intolerable and incompatible with Islam violence" formally "condemned by Saudi Arabia and the Arab League." One who has initiated this action anticipates the criticism: "I ​​can see the cynical pouts before the alleged impotence of such call, but we are in a cultural war with the force of arms, we oppose the spiritual strength and the strength of the mind "the challenge for him, as the case of France." I am extremely concerned at the rising resentment against Islam, against Muslims of silence, those we never hear. While these are radical Muslims who are involved, "Boubakeur tonne. Patrice Karam summarizes a stroke this issue: "The Eastern Christians paradoxically defend the presence of Muslims in France. The future is not that Eastern Christians are in France and Muslims in the East. "


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The Paris Appeal
"The signatories of the Paris Appeal found themselves in this particular moment in history where the world is witnessing an unprecedented surge of extremism and violence in the Middle East instrumentalisant Islam as standard.

Barbarians are perpetrating the worst crimes against humanity and now threaten people but also the stability and peace among the peoples of the entire region.

The signatories denounce unequivocally the terrorist acts that constitute crimes against humanity and solemnly declare that these groups, their supporters and their recruits can not avail themselves of Islam. These actions of another age, as calls for Jihad and reckless campaigns indoctrination of young people are not faithful to the teachings or values ​​of Islam.

The signatories are to witness the Muslim community to call on all political leaders to redouble their vigilance against subversive conducted that target young European Muslims, particularly the most vulnerable among them.

Of signatories to reaffirm their support for fellow Christians of the East, mostly Arab, as well as all other minorities in the region, who are currently victims of a severe destructive campaign by these terrorist groups threatening their very existence.

They state clearly the inalienable right of their fellow Christians of the East, one of the oldest parts of the region to stay and live on their land in dignity and security and to practice their faith freely, as has always summer. This Holy Land, the cradle of civilization, where the three monotheistic religions have coexisted for centuries. At stake is the future of the region.

How to imagine a Middle East lost part of her identity that helped its civilizational fulfillment? That is why the signatories call for awareness of the tragedy currently experienced by the Christians in the East. "

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