The Union of Mosque Associations in Brussels (Unie van Brusselse Moskeeverenigingen) have called upon their members to help out police in finding the MP3 killers.
Two North African teenagers killed 17 year old Joe Van Holsbeeck in Brussels Central Station last week when the boy refused to hand over his MP3 player. The two ran off and have yet to be caught or identified.
According to the union president, Said Dakkar: "Our spiritual leaders will ask to hand over the offenders to justice. Whoever knows them cannot stay silent any longer but must reveal their identity. As mosques we think that Belgian justice should be able to do its work in this case."
He added that the imams will also point out to their followers that the murder took place during Easter and pass on a clear message against violence. Additionally they will ask to pray for the family of the victim.
The imams of Brussels convened Saturday after the incident. They think it regrettable that the entire Muslim immigrant community shows up in a bad light.
The killers are of school age and an attempt is made to trace them through the school system.
Source: De Standaard (Dutch)
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