Daesh Not Representing Islam, Says Muslim Community Leader in Colorado
Colorado Muslim Community Center Imam Karim Abuzaid said Islam is not a religion of extremism. He said Muslims are obligated to obey the law of the land in the United States. He also told FOX31’s Vicente Arenas that ISIS is not accepted in the mainstream religion.
“ISIS does not represent Islam and Muslims. ISIS is a sect that simply adopted certain textual evidence from the revelation and manipulating them and taking them out of context in order to justify or substantiate their approach, which mainstream scholars of this Muslim world do not condone or do not agree with,” Abuzaid said.
An 18-year-old man was arrested at Denver International Airport on Friday for his alleged connection to a known foreign terrorist group, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said Monday.
Davin Daniel Meyer was charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. He made his first court appearance on Monday, according to the release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
“According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, Meyer pledged an oath of allegiance to the leader of ISIS and intended to travel to serve as a fighter for ISIS in Iraq,” the release said.
The FBI Denver field office, along with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the case.
Source: kdvr.com
