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How ironic it is that people of prime ignorance spew that Muslims do not condemn acts of terrorism by those who claim to be Muslim.

First you must confront your own unfamiliarity by admitting that you know only of Muslims what your selected media selects to tell you about Muslims. 

What Muslim publications do you read? 

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If you do not read any, where are you getting your information about Muslims and what they do and do not condemn? 

You have never been to a masjid, to any gathering of Muslims or to any Muslim meeting, you have never been to a Muslim Jumah Prayer, Ta’aleem or anything.  So how would you know what Muslims have and have not condemned?

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Well I frequently attend all of the above and can assure you that Muslims routinely condemn acts of terrorism.  And we do not make excuses for it, such as:  “oh he had a mental problem….”


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