COLOMBO , SRI LANKA

Today the members of the European Muslim League express their shock and horror over the Easter Sunday massacre in Sri Lanka.

Once again worshippers have been targeted in their house of prayer. Last month it was Muslims in mosques in New Zealand and today our Christian brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka who are the victims of one of the most depraved acts of terror experienced in recent times.

EML stands in solidarity with Christian communities around the world who, like us, are reeling from the news that more than 200 Christian worshippers and hotel guests on the island nation have become victims of terror. Our thoughts are with their families as well as with the survivors.

With the death toll of 207 expected to rise and more than 450 injured, it is now emerging that dozens of overseas visitors are among the casualties; people of faith and no faith caught up in a despicable act of terrorism.

Our message today is one of peace because by rejecting all violence and the hate that goes with it we want those responsible to know they will never win.

EML will be sending this message of solidarity and sympathy directly to Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka's prime minister and Archbishop of Columbo Malcolm Ranjith.

Our heartfelt prayers also go out to those in America, Denmark, China, Japan, Pakistan, Morocco, India and Bangladesh caught up in this despicable act while visiting Sri Lanka and to their families and friends back home.

SKOPJE, MACEDONIA

Our member in Albania Dr. Arben Ramkaj was Invited to an International Workshop on "Strategic Communications and Messaging" hold in Macedonia.

The workshop is organized by Hedayah Countering Violent Extremism and The Hague Center for Strategic Studies. The invited are well acquainted with these issues from Southeast European countries and experts from various organizations.

The purpose of this conference was the gathering of experts and civil society actors to discuss the challenges and security of each country about CVE.

BERN, SWITZERLAND

In a particular historical period, where natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, environmental dangers are the new problems of this century, EML has decided to help civil society, and institutions and those in need with specific Civil Protection activities by Muslim volunteers who with the motto:

" Volunteers at the service of humanity" intervene in the needs of any population.

The application fields are: 

forecasting, prevention and rescue activities in view of or during natural disasters, catastrophes or other similar events, as well as training in the aforementioned subject; 

supervision or custody of movable or immovable property of public bodies or collective bodies; 

first aid service in the event of injuries or injuries;

environmental Protection; 

animal protection;

participation in cultural, sporting and recreational initiatives aimed at promoting a better quality of life. 

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

The Presidency of European Muslim League, the President, Envoy Dr. Alfredo Maiolese, the Secretary-General, Dr. Yvonne Ridley, together with all the members of EML, are glad to announce the nomination of a new Ambassador of Peace of EML, in New Zealand.

Congratulation to Dr. Tayyaba Akram Khan for this important role in his Country supporting the institutions and the islamic community.

GENOVA,ITALY

At the invitation of Reach Italia-Genoa section, the EML's President Envoy Dr. Alfredo Maiolese spoke about Islam and cooperation with the Piero Gobetti school students. Here Alfredo Maiolese with the students and Dr. Corrado Oppedisano, President Forum Cooperation.

OSLO, NORWAY

The Presidency of European Muslim League, the President, Envoy Dr. Alfredo Maiolese, the Secretary-General, Dr. Yvonne Ridley, together with all the members of EML, are glad to announce the nomination of a new Ambassador of Peace of EML, in Norway.
Congratulation to sister Dr. Yasmine Fatima Angell Morchid  for this important role in her Country.