ISIS released a video of the killing Tuesday. That same video showed a second man identified as American journalist Steven Sotloff and warned that he would be the next hostage killed.
In a statement, CAIR said:
"We
strongly condemn this gruesome and barbaric killing as a violation of
Islamic beliefs and of universally–accepted international norms
mandating the protection of prisoners and journalists during conflicts.
"The
Geneva Conventions, the Quran - Islam's revealed text - and the
traditions (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad all require that prisoners
not be harmed in any way. There can be no excuse or justification for
such criminal and bloodthirsty actions.
"We
also call on those holding Steven Sotloff and other prisoners to
immediately release them unharmed so they may return to their loved
ones."
[NOTE: CAIR recommended that the video of Foley's killing not be distributed or viewed.]
CAIR
noted that in chapter 76 of the Quran, God says: "(The truly virtuous
are) they. . .who give food - however great be their own want of it - to
the needy, the orphan and the captive."
One
hadith quotes the Prophet Muhammad strongly condemning a military
commander who, without the prophet's knowledge, had harmed prisoners.
Another
hadith has the prophet offering his own shirt to a man who gave his
shirt to a prisoner of war who was captured without one.
CAIR recently reiterated its condemnation of the "un-Islamic and morally repugnant" violence and religious extremism of ISIS.
SEE: CAIR Reiterates Condemnation of ISIS Violence, Religious Extremism
CAIR
is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage
dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build
coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
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