QANA "MASSACRE" IS "CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY" - BOSNIAN GRAND MUFTI
BBC Monitoring International Reports - July 30, 2006 Sunday

Text of report by Bosnia-Hercegovina Federation News Agency FENA

Sarajevo, 30 July: Regarding the Israeli massacre in Qana in Lebanon, Reis-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric has issued the following statement:

"The Israeli massacre of over 54 civilians, including at least 34 children, in Qana this morning is just another mistake in a series of mistakes Israel is making in the Middle East. The Israeli massacre of innocent children in Qana cannot be justified in any way. The human brain cannot comprehend it, and the soul cannot take it.

"Obviously, the Israeli Army has lost control over itself and it is in no condition to make rational judgements. If the world leaders who support everything Israel does have no feelings for Lebanese civilian casualties, let them then show mercy towards Israel and help it avoid committing suicide, because the massacre in Qana is an act of suicide on Israel's part.

"The crime in Qana is a crime against Israel itself. This is difficult to comprehend now but the Israeli Army must comprehend it as all other armies that have committed crimes against humanity have comprehended it.

"An unconditional and immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine - as well as bringing permanent and just peace and security for all people and nations in the region - is the way out of the vicious circle of evil which is hovering above the Middle East.

"The Islamic Community in B-H [Bosnia-Hercegovina] feels deep empathy with the victims of the massacre in Qana and calls on Muslims to say a prayer to Allah for peace and good in the world," says the statement by Reis-ul-Ulema Dr Mustafa Ceric.


Source: Federation News Agency, Sarajevo, in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 1809 gmt 30 Jul 06

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