Virginia Muslims reacted with dismay and sorrow yesterday to the shooting rampage at an Army base by a Muslim psychiatrist. “There is no political ideology or religious basis to justify such killings,“ said Dr. Nazir Chaudhary, president of the Islamic Center of Virginia. “As American Muslims, we stand with our fellow citizens in solidarity and offer our sympathy and prayers to the families that were affected by this tragedy.“

Each night for the past two weeks Qahir Abdur-Rahman, his wife, Mahasin Shamsiddeen, and their children have patiently waited for the sun to set on their Prince George County home so they could eat for the first time since dawn. Out come the fruits, crackers, soda—and sometimes even a couple of slices of pizza if their 11-year-old daughter, Tasneem, has her way.

6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins.
In Virginia, there are an estimated 400,000 Muslims, and 17 mosques.
The worldwide population of Muslims is 1.2 billion.
Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in this country and around the world.

Local Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders signed this statement declaring their commitment to Mideast peace.