Muslim organisations have been quick to condemn the actions of IS and have called upon a unified response to the 'evil ideology' targeting British Muslims. 

It comes after news of Talha Asmal, who reportedly detonated a vehicle fitted with explosives while fighting for Isis in Iraq.

Imam Qari Asim, Head Imam at Makkah Mosque, Leeds, and Senior Editor at ImamsOnline, “Human life is sacred in Islam, and to see a young person from one of our communities tricked into killing others and dying for the sake of this false ISIS ideology is truly heart-breaking. British Muslims have come together to reject this group, and now our voices are beginning to grow louder. It is urgent that we expose the truth behind this hateful terrorist group, which wants to abuse our young people and use them for cannon fodder. 
"Recently Imams launched ‘Haqiqah,’ a new online magazine which is helping to lead the digital fightback against ISIS, proving that the group has no claim to our religion”. 


Saleha Jaffer, founder of Families Against Stress and Trauma, said: “The issue of online radicalisation of children in the UK is now on a scale never seen before. 
"The suffering of the families of these children, who have been groomed online and stolen from the safety of their homes, cannot be put into words. For more help and advice if you are concerned about anyone go to www.familiesmatter.org.uk
“I have been working with families like Talha Asmal’s for many years and the anguish caused when they hear that their son or daughter has been lied to and brainwashed by fanatics to be used as cannon fodder for an unjust cause like this is devastating, heart breaking and unbearable. 
“It is the responsibility of all of us, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and friends to tackle this danger to our young people and ensure we do all we can ensure radicals cannot target their vulnerable minds with their lies and false ideologies of hate.”

Mr Mohammed Shafiq, Chief Executive of the Ramadhan Foundation said, “ As the family have said yesterday we as Muslims reject the ideology of ISIS and they do not represent Islam. 
"They have used the suffering of the Syrian people to brainwash young people into joining their so called Jihad. "The ISIS leaders are cowards who save themselves but send young people to their death. There is no heaven for these people only hell awaits them. 
"Firstly the evil ideology of ISIS needs to be confronted and exposed. They claims authority from islamic verses and today's Islamic scholars need to articulate in simple terms why they have distorted Islamic teachings to suit their evil agenda.  
"Secondly there is a total disconnection between young Muslims and the Mosques, Imams, Mosque committees and it is this which is leading to young people using the internet to gain knowledge of islam and in turn be brainwashed. 
"Thirdly our government refuses to discuss its foreign policy and the concerns of young people - until they are prepared for an honest debate and dialogue we will see more young people become extremists and threatened our security. Branding those that raise issue of foreign policy as apologists for terrorism is part of the narrative of ISIS. 
"Finally we live in an environment of rising Islamaphobia and anti Muslim hatred where newspapers, politicians, commentators perpetuate the narrative that somehow Muslims are medieval and a threat to the UK which ISIS used to brainwash young people. 
"Until we confront these issues we will sadly see more young promising lives destroyed and our security in the UK put at risk. The Ramadhan Foundation will play its part but will others?"


Hanif Qadir of the Active Change Foundation, said: “It is saddening and devastating to see a young man like Talha Asmal, with his entire whole future ahead of him, conned into throwing his life away and killing others so that some criminals can try to take over an oil refinery. It is an absolute disgrace. When we say ISIS is a cancer within Islam, this is what we mean – it is an ideological poison and a disease that is now killing our kids. We urgently need to work together to stop it, before any more young lives are wasted”.

Kalsoom Bashir, director of Inspire, said: “The importance of safeguarding our young people from the threat of online radicalisation is vital in the fight against violent extremists like ISIS.

"Young minds, like Talha Asmal’s, are being groomed and brainwashed in the same way that online sexual predators target vulnerable children. This young boy, who was not old enough even to vote, has had his future stolen from him by these hateful radicals who have thrown his life away so callously.  It’s a waste of his young life, as well as of those killed by his actions, and it is all our responsibilities to ensure this cannot and does not happen again.”