November 15, 2015,
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Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian and European Religious Leaders of all traditions stand united in grief and anger about the terrible attacks in Paris.
Upon witnessing the unfolding violence in Paris the Moderator of the European Council of Religious Leaders (ECRL) Revd. Dr. Thomas Wipf stated: “We, people of all religious traditions
in Europe are united in our grief and anger about the terrible terrorist attacks in Paris.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and all those affected. We strongly condemn all acts of violence and terrorism which can never be just justified on religious grounds. We want to commit ourselves even more intensively for peace and security wherever we live.”
He added: “As members of different faiths and from different countries we stand in solidarity and pray for the victims killed, the injured and their nearest and dearest. Our heart goes out to the people of France for once again they been targeted and their peace shattered.”
French ECRL Council member H.E Metropolitan Emmanuel called “for national unity, strengthening of coexistence and protection of the fundamental values of our Republic.”
The Grand Mufti of the Republic of Slovenia added: “We are very shocked and deeply sad by
the massacre of the innocent people in Paris. Terrorism is evil and we must together condemn and combat any violence. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the
victims and to the French people.”
The Secretary-General of ECRL, the Zoroastrian Jehangir Sarosh, urged all faith communities to
“reinforce our resolve to stand in solidarity to strengthen our work for liberty, equality and
fraternity”.
The European Council of Religious Leaders – Religions for Peace (ECRL) brings together
senior religious leaders from Europe’s historical religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
together with Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and Zoroastrians.
ECRL has participatory status with the Council of Europe. ECRL is one of five regional Inter-religious Councils with the Religions for Peace network. Religions for Peace – accredited to the United Nations – is the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition advancing common action for peace since 1970.
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