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.