By Twenty-five Pakistani civilians were pronounced dead, while twenty-eight were left wounded after a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Northwest Pakistan Friday September 16th, 2016.
The Taliban took full responsibility for the attack on the mosque, which was said to be a Sunni mosque. The Taliban’s statement was made by Ahsanullah Ahsan, who claimed there was a certain group they were targeting.
Many of those that were left wounded after the attack were said to be on a helicopter on their way to Peshawar, a main city in Pakistan, for treatment.
The news of the bombing took social media by storm, as the #PrayforPrakistan hashtag gained traction all over Twitter and Instagram. Many people on social media are using this as an opportunity to explain why terrorism has no place in Islam; for example, a tweet by @Hamtsar said, “A Muslim would never bomb their own place of worship, doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.”
Today’s bombing in Pakistan is a tragic event; , one we can use to remind ourselves — and others — that Islam does not equate terror or condone terrorism. Just as those in Western nations fear for their lives because of attacks on their soil, those overseas also live in fear because of the constant terror that surrounds them.
“A Muslim would never bomb their own place of worship, doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.” –@Hamtsar
Let’s not forget that Muslims are victims in these attacks, just as much as anyone else. In fact, Muslims are usually the targets. Terror groups, such as the Taliban, ISIS, and al-Qaeda, have murdered more Muslims than they have anyone else.
This tragedy is a reminder that terrorism is a common enemy among us all.
Let’s not forget that Muslims are victims in these attacks, just as much as anyone else. In fact, Muslims are usually the targets. Terror groups, such as the Taliban, ISIS, and al-Qaeda, have murdered more Muslims than they have anyone else.
As we pray for the safety of our fellow Muslims here, we need to also pray for our fellow Muslims overseas. In the wise words of Martin Luther King Jr, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”