In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
To the Youth in Western Countries,
The bitter events brought about by blind
terrorism in France have once again, moved me to speak to you young
people. For me, it is unfortunate that such incidents would have to
create the framework for a conversation, however the truth is that if
painful matters do not create the grounds for finding solutions and
mutual consultation, then the damage caused will be multiplied.
The pain of any human being anywhere in
the world causes sorrow for a fellow human being. The sight of a child
losing his life in the presence of his loved ones, a mother whose joy
for her family turns into mourning, a husband who is rushing the
lifeless body of his spouse to some place and the spectator who does not
know whether he will be seeing the final scene of life- these are
scenes that rouse the emotions and feelings of any human being. Anyone
who has benefited from affection and humanity is affected and disturbed
by witnessing these scenes- whether it occurs in France or in Palestine
or Iraq or Lebanon or Syria...
Read the complete Letter here: Second Letter for Western Youth
