Prominent Muslims condemn attack during Ramadan

The recent attack by terrorists in France, took the whole world by surprise.

It brings to mind, the warning released by the National Observatory Against Islamophobia , in April, that said terror attacks will increase in France, by the first quarter of 2015.

The attack on a French factory in Lyon, in the South-Eastern part of France, has been condemned by Muslims from all works of life.

In a tweet Dr Shuja Shafi, the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemned the act, saying the attacker is misguided.

News reports say a decapitated body and head, covered in Arabic writing, was also found near the factory.

In a televised message to French citizens, President Francois Hollande said “The attack was of a terrorist nature since a body was discovered, decapitated and with inscription. This attack was a vehicle, driven by a person, maybe accompanied by another, who rammed at great speed into this factory. There is no doubt about the intention, which was to cause an explosion.”

Zahid Lalani, Journalist/Producer for BBC Newsgathering, in a tweet said he was disturbed.

See CNN’s reportage of the attack.