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Belgian Muslims fear Charlie Hebdo backlash

2015-01-08 61 Dailymotion

A mosque in Brussels, Belgium. <br /><br /> And the imam calls worshippers to prayer.<br /><br /> This is the Islamic and Cultural Centre of Belgium where local Muslims in the Belgian come to pray each day.<br /><br /> There are an estimated 620,000 Muslims living in the country.<br /><br /> Those who came to pray say they’re shocked by Wednesday’s events in Paris.<br /><br /> “We hope our fellow Belgians and people worldwide don’t make the link between Muslims and terrorists. We are not terrorists, we are Muslims.<br /><br /> “We are peaceful people. Our religion tells to be kind to all and live together. That’s what our religion calls on us to do,” said one worshipper.<br /><br /> “I think these terrorist acts are unacceptable. We are peaceful people who want to live in peace. <br /><br /> “For us, these kind of acts are not permitted by Islam and accepted by nobody,” said another man.<br /><br /> The local imam has also condemned the Charlie Hebdo shootings. <br /><br /> But Muslims here in Brussels – like others elsewhere in Europe – fear there could now be a backlash against th

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