No Religion Supports Terrorism: Indian President

New Delhi, March 4, IRNA - President Pranab Mukherjee of India said Sunday in a televised interview that no religion supported terrorism and that religion ˈalways talks about humanity.ˈ Asserting that terrorism is the ˈmost frightful threat to peaceˈ after the World War II and the Cold War, Pranab cautioned against making a distinction between ˈgood terrorism and bad terrorismˈ, pti reported. I have always said that terrorism is no oneˈs friend. It does not belong to any religion and has no geographical boundaries. It only aims at attacking human beings and humanity as a whole. After the World War II and the Cold War, terrorism is the most frightful threat to peace. So, I think we need combat it together,ˈ noted the Inidan president. Asked if he believed that religion was killing politics, he said, ˈNo religion supports terrorism. Religion always talks about humanity. Sometimes wrong or twisted interpretation of religion can mislead some people. ˈI donˈt think there is any good terrorism or bad terrorism. Not only in the developing countries but this problem is faced by even developed countries like Europe and America. Terrorism is all encompassing, without any political or geographical boundaries,ˈ the President said, asking all countries to unite in the fight against terrorism./end