It is with great difficulty that I am trying to put into perspective all that we are seeing happening in your country. We are shocked and very sad for all American people. People on campus, too, were reaching out to each other. Debbie Rubenstein from the Hillel Center immediately called the Muslim Student Association representatives to offer her support. Rubenstein, who is spearheading a Month of Kindness to take place on campus later this fall, said the events in New York and Washington underscore the reasons for the month.
Students are our future leaders.
It is important for them and for us that they participate in a month of kindness now. Reda A. Ammar, professor of computer science and engineering and president of the Islamic Center, and Abdel Rahman Hamadan, president of the Muslim Student Association, issued a joint statement strongly condemning the terrorist actions. These attacks against innocent people are horrific and unbelievable. These terrorist acts cannot be validated by any philosophy or religion, and when done in the name of religion, become an act of terrorism against the religion itself. We join with all Americans and the international community in calling for the swift apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators, whatever they call themselves and regardless of who they identify themselves with.