Global Condemnations of ISIS/ISIL

A common criticism of Muslims globally is that they remain silent, and therefore are essentially complicit, in the face of violence, extremism, and terrorism in the name of Islam. But this is not the case at all. Often the loudest critics of extremism are the co-religionists themselves, not content to let the voices of hate dominate the discourse.

Although large news networks seldom carry these Muslim voices of peace, a simple search will turn up all manner of condemnations of those whose actions tarnish the image and teachings of Islam. Below, we offer only the tip of the iceberg of Muslims worldwide speaking out against violence and extremism. We also share the reflections of Christians who refuse to allow the religion of Islam be conflated with terrorists who proclaim the faith.

When you find news items of courageous voices leading the charge to oppose extremist ideologies, please share them with us at [email protected].

Arab and Muslim leaders condemn ‘vile terrorist attack’ in Nice

Muslim leaders: ‘We will not allow the extremists to define us’

Muslim Americans rush to condemn Orlando massacre

Atlanta Muslim leaders on Orlando shooter: ‘He’s not us; we’re not him’

Muslims In NYC Remember The Lives Lost In Orlando

USA Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Condemns the Senseless Night Club Shooting in Orlando

Bay Area Muslims Condemn Orlando Shooter, Show Solidarity With Victims

We Strongly Condemn the Heinous Attack on Innocent People in Orlando

ING and Affiliates Stand in Solidarity with LGBTQ Communities Against Hate

Tennessee Muslims appalled by Florida shootings, condemn targeted violence and hate

Chicago Muslims use billboards to condemn violence in Orlando, Saudi Arabia and other places

American Muslims Send A Powerful Message Of Solidarity To Orlando Victims

ICNA FL joins community to denounce the Orlando killings

Here’s Your List Of Muslim Leaders Around The World That Condemned The Massacre In Orlando

Muslim leaders are condemning the Orlando mass shooting

US Muslims condemn Orlando shooting

Orlando gay nightclub shooting: Muslim leader tells Isis ‘You do not speak for us. You are an aberration’

7 Times Muslims Denounced Terror

Belgian Muslims condemn attacks, donate blood

Tunisians formed human barricade to protect beach terror victims: reports

Muslim Leaders Wage Theological Battle, Stoking ISIS’ Anger

Fatwas, rulings and authoritative statements against terrorism in Islam

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Hours After San Bernardino Shooting, Muslim Community Condemns Attack

American Muslim Organizations Condemn San Bernardino Shooting

Muslim leaders condemn San Bernardino shootings, say communities fear anti-Muslim backlash

San Diego Muslim Leaders Condemn San Bernardino Violence

St. Louis-area Muslim groups ‘strongly condemn’ San Bernardino violence

Muslim Leaders Condemn ‘Revolting’ San Bernardino Massacre

How 70,000 Muslim Clerics Are Standing Up To Terrorism

Muslim Americans denounce ISIS terror campaign; urge Americans to stand in solidarity and peace with them

Indian Muslim Leaders Condemn ISIS: 1.5M Muslims Sign Fatwa Against Islamic State, Al Qaeda And Taliban

How Muslim Groups, Scholars Have Been Fighting ISIS

World’s Largest Islamic Organization Tells ISIS To Get Lost

British Muslims are literally paying to condemn Isis. So everyone can stop going on about it now

Thousands of Muslim clerics issue fatwa against evil Islamic State and other terror groups

Muslims around the world condemn terrorism after the Paris attacks

Muslims Around The World Condemn Paris Attacks Claimed By ISIS

Muslims Hate ISIS Most of All

#NotInMyName: Muslims condemn attacks in Paris

ISNA Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Arab states condemn ‘terrorist’ Paris attacks

Iran’s Hassan Rouhani calls Paris attacks “crimes against humanity”

Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemns Paris attacks

Muslims Speak Out Against ISIS Following Paris Terror Attacks

Muslims Around the World Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks in Paris

Paris Attacks are Despicable, Our Prayers are with the Victims

Muslim groups strongly condemn terror attacks in Paris

Muslims Globally Are Condemning Islamophobia By Tweeting Support For Paris With “I Am A Muslim”

Muslim Council of Britain Launches Campaign to Highlight Muslim Condemnation of Terrorism Everywhere

Paris terror: Muslim leaders around the world condemn ‘heinous’ attacks

Muslims rally outside White House condemning ISIS, terrorism

Dearborn rally protests ISIS

Muslims Worldwide Denounce ISIS Terrorism

Religious Scholars Use Social Media To Counter ISIS Interpretation Of Koran

U.S. Muslims ask why their religion’s condemnation of violence often goes unheard

Islamic scholar says ISIS perverts Islam

Islamic State ignores Prophet’s example

Local Muslims condemn terrorist acts

British Muslims vent anger at death of aid worker

Kosovo is fully behind American’s fight against ISIS

Somali American fights militant Islamist recruiters in U.S. heartland

U.S. Trying to Counter ISIS Efforts to Lure Alienated Young Muslims

Is All Morality Gone? Condeming ISIS and Beyond, In A World of Suffering

Milwaukee’s Muslim Community Trying to Combat ISIS Influence

#MuslimApologies Highlights The Absurdity Of Blaming An Entire Religion For Actions Of Few 

ISIS is the antithesis of Hajj, the holy pilgrimage  

This Cleric Thinks ISIS Can Be Defeated With More Religion

Why the Islamic State Is Not Really Islamic

Muslims Around The World Rally Against Extremist Antics Of Islamic State

Prominent Muslim Sheik Issues Fatwa Against ISIS Violence

Is ISIS Islamic? Is it a state?

#MakingAStand: British Muslim women launch anti-ISIS culture drive

German Muslims Turn Out In Force For Nationwide Protest Against Islamic State

Open letter to IS leader al-Baghdadi from 100+ global Muslim scholars

The Key to Defeating ISIS Is Islam

US Muslim leaders denounce ISIS, pledge to dissuade youth from joining

Australian Grand Mufti tells young Muslims to avoid ‘Sheik YouTube’

#NotInMyName: Young British Muslims stand up to ISIS online

Faithline Protestants Reframing Our View of Religious Terrorism

Fethullah Gülen condemns ISIL atrocities in ads in leading newspapers

American Muslim Organizations Condemn ISIS Terrorism

Interfaith speakers stress tolerance, decry Islamic State violence

Local Muslims Organize Interfaith Discussion on ISIS, Islam

San Francisco Interfaith Council and Religious Leaders Speak Out Against ISIS Religious Persecution

Imams call for National Day of Prayer in memory of murdered aid workers

Cambridge mosque calls ISIS barbaric, uncivilized

German Muslims invite all faiths to day of prayer against Islamic State

Saudi Arabia’s top clerics speak out against Islamist militancy

ISIS Is Not Just Un-Islamic, It Is Anti-Islamic

Rebranding the ‘Islamic State’

Don’t blame religion for rise of ISIS

Muslims are speaking out but no one is listening

‘Violent and terrible’: UK Muslim leaders condemn ISIS

Muslim Leaders In Alabama Defy Stereotypes With Strong Message to ISIS Over Murder Of Steven Sotloff

ISIS Execution of American Journalist Underscores Need to Combat Extremism

Muslim Leaders Have Roundly Denounced Islamic State, But The Media Won’t Tell You That

Isis terror threat: Leading British Muslims issue fatwa condemning terror group

Islamic State is our top enemy: Saudi mufti

World’s top Muslim leaders condemn attacks on Iraqi Christians

Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq’s Highest-Ranking Shia Cleric, Issues Fatwa For Shias To Fight ISIS

Islam’s theology of life is stronger than ISIS’ cult of death