Paris Attacks: #NotInMyName demonstrations take place in Europe

Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of Toulouse and Rome this weekend to denounce the Paris terror attacks.

Defiant crowds marched in the streets of Toulouse and Rome this weekend to remember the victims of last Friday’s terror attacks in Paris.

A protester in Toulouse said the demonstration “is to show that we are united against everything that tears apart society”.

The demonstration in Rome featured the growing #NotInMyName campaign; which has been endorsed by thousands of Muslims worldwide. The campaign condemns any violence in the name of Islam.

Mustapha Hajraoui, President of the Islamic Confederation said: “These terrorist groups are only creating hate between people and between religions. Religion has nothing to do with this. Our religion is not a religion of terrorism; it’s not a religion of war – but of peace.”

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Demonstrations also took place in Stockholm this weekend.