At a cartoon contest in
Garland, TX, two men, Simpson and Soofi, began to fire gunshots at the location
of the event because the cartoons, portraying Prophet Muhammad, threatened
their religious beliefs. ISIS has released a statement supporting the actions
of the shooters and has released more threats to terrorize the U.S. It has not
been determined whether these men were officially members of ISIS; however,
ISIS claims that these men were Al Khilafa soldiers (soldiers of ISIS).
This act has sparked
international controversy about whether the act was in fact linked with the
terrorist organization or just a random act of violence that ISIS is claiming
to be affiliated with for more press and international attention. People across
the globe, of all religions, races, etc. have spoken out about how terrorism,
despite provocation, is unacceptable and must be eradicated for the safety of
all civilians. Actions by ISIS can be related to acts committed by Al Qaida on 9/11 because they both threatened the safety of civilians in order to defend their religion.
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/05/us/garland-texas-prophet-mohammed-contest-shooting/
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