Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Head of the Directorate of Religious Affairs of Turkey Condemns 9/11 Attacks

Any human being, regardless of his ethnic and religious origin, will never think of carrying out such a violent, evil attack. Whatever its purpose is, this action cannot be justified and tolerated. (A Message on Ragaib Night and Terrorism, September 21, 2001, http://www.diyanet.gov.tr/duyurular/regaibing.htm )