17 July 2010 - 19:30

Thousands of Muslim residing in Moscow gathered in the city central square Tuesday afternoon and condemned extremist and terrorist activities.

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), The demonstrators were carrying placards to condemn recent blasts in Moscow underground, slogans like; “ Islam against terror,” was written on boards.

One of city Muslim leader said that enemies of Islam are trying to present an inappropriate picture of Islam and introduce Muslims as opposed to other religion followers.

He added that Islam is a religion of peace and any type of radical or forceful work is in contradiction with Islamic teachings.

In recent blasts in several Moscow underground stations, 40 persons were killed and more than 100 were injured.

Russian security sources said that agents who carried out the blasts were residence of Russian Republic of Dagestan.

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