MUSLIM LEADER CONDEMNS NIGERIAN BOMB ATTACKS

This article is published in today's Leicester Mercury:

Muslim leader condemns Nigerain bomb attacks 

A Muslim community leader has condemned the Christmas Day bombing of churches in Nigeria. 

Islamic group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which claimed at least 39 lives. 

Suleman Nagdi, spokesman for the Leicestershire Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO), said: "These heinous acts fill us with horror. 

"Millions of people around the world are engaging in acts of worship and peace. These murderers show no regard for basic human rights and values. 

"Christians and Muslims both revere Jesus and deplorable terrorist attacks such as these show no regard for the principles which our shared great Prophet stood for. 

"Christians and Muslims have been victims of similar attacks by the group. 

"We extend our sympathies to the victims' families and wish the Nigerian government well in its attempts to catch the culprits."