France’s Muslim Council denounced the violence and brutality displayed by Islamic State; Egypt’s grand mufti told the European Union, Islam’s image needs to be rectified.
The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Bangladeshi authorities to look into the recent murder of a television host who was noted for presenting religious programs.
ISIL released a video that shows the beheading of American journalist James Foley, calling it the result of the United States’ ongoing military operations in Iraq.
While Muslim leaders condemn the barbarism displayed by ISIL, describing it as “un-Islamic,” Egypt says it wants to handle extremists and atheists in the same manner.