Dalil Boubakeuris a physician, a Mufti, and current rector of the Great Mosque of Paris. He is also the president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith... (wikipedia)
It is deeply revolting that an innocent life is threatened.
What I want from authorities -- from Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, the prime minister and senior officials -- are words of peace.
Britain let violent speeches go on too long, ... Laxity in this area isn't good for anybody.
The bombings in London very much shocked public opinion in Europe. It's completely normal for a government to be strong and apply the law. What we are asking is that it is simply just.
In the name of the sacred respect of life under Islam and of all humanitarian principles, we appeal to the humanity of the kidnappers for them to save the life of this Frenchman.
The CFCM must tackle the problem of training imams, but the state must also help us with a minimum of financing to create a training institute.