The European Forum of Muslim Women has condemned the rise in Islamophobic attacks and abuse in Europe following the tragic event in Paris last week.
Mosques and veiled women were violently targeted, said the Brussels-based Forum in a press release. "In this hate-fighting climate, we must adopt a responsible attitude refusing the stigmatisation of any community. Together, we must stand united against terrorism. This is because terrorism strikes indiscriminately without distinguishing between ethnicity, gender or religion," it noted.
The Forum also strongly condemned the shooting at the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris and called on French and European citizens to unite against violence and stand together for peace. The European Forum of Muslim Women was formed in 2006 to work within the EU to support the involvement of the Muslim woman in the society as a citizen and to defend her interests in Europe