Trump's message to Muslims: Condemn violence
In a message marking the beginning of Ramadan, the US President called on Muslims to take a stand against violence in the name of Islam. In recent days, dozens of people have been victims of two Islamist terrorist attacks in Egypt and Britain.
In a message to Muslims around the world, Donald Trump referred to the suicide attack on a concert in Manchester and the armed attack on two buses carrying Coptic Christians in southern Cairo, calling these actions "in direct conflict with the spirit of Ramadan."
In a message released by the White House on Saturday (May 27), the President of the United States congratulated all Muslims around the world on the arrival of the month of Ramadan on behalf of himself and the people of this country.
Trump says such violent actions “only strengthen our resolve to defeat terrorists and their backward worldview.”
Last week, at the beginning of his first foreign trip in Riyadh, the US President called on Muslims around the world to cooperate with Western countries and fight Islamist terrorists together.
The month of Ramadan is considered the most sacred month of the lunar year by Muslims, and its end coincides with Eid al-Fitr, one of the most important Islamic holidays.
Trump has called on Muslims to spare no effort during the month of Ramadan so that future generations can be protected from the vicious violence of terrorists and live in peace and tranquility.
Trump's meeting last week with the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia and his congratulatory message on the arrival of the month of Ramadan came at a time when, in one of his first directives as the 45th President of the United States, he attempted to ban citizens of six Islamic countries from traveling to the United States.
He also described the entry of Muslim refugees into the United States as a threat to the security of the country's citizens and an increase in terrorist acts.
Meanwhile, British police announced in a Twitter message that two more people suspected of involvement in the Manchester terrorist attack were arrested on Friday night.
So far, 13 people have been arrested in connection with last Monday's suicide attack in Manchester, and two of them have been released after questioning.
British security officials say Salman Abedi, a British citizen of Libyan descent and the possible perpetrator of the Manchester suicide attack, was linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group and may have spent some time in Syria.
At least 22 people were killed and nearly 60 injured in an explosion that occurred at the entrance to the Manchester Arena on the evening of May 22nd at the end of a concert by American singer Ariana Grande.
Yesterday morning (Friday, May 26/June 25), 28 people were killed and more than 20 were injured in a terrorist attack by unknown gunmen on two buses carrying Coptic Christian pilgrims in southern Cairo.
News sources reported that Egyptian Air Force fighter jets bombed areas in eastern Libya that are said to be training bases for Islamist terrorist groups in a retaliatory operation on Friday evening.
Source: DW
