Iranian president deplored the killing of 3 Muslim American students in Chapel Hill, and called on the US officials to make the necessary efforts to protect the rights of all citizens, including Muslims.
Hassan Rouhani Rouhani said in a message on Sunday "The brutal killing of the three young Muslim students in the US is another manifestation of the serious dangers of the spread of violence and extremism in our time".
President Rouhani added, "The initial reports indicating that the motivation of this crime has been anti-theist hatred and fight against Islam is extremely worrying."
Stressing that violence and attacking human beings by misusing the name of religion or based on anti-theist sentiments are against the basics of ethics and the teachings of divine religions, the Iranian president called for a global move against anti-religion crimes and violence.
He also extended his condolences to the bereaved families of the three Muslim American students, and called on the US authorities to try to restore the rights of all citizens, including the Muslims.
His message came after the Iranian foreign ministry voiced strong regret over the killing of Muslim American students by an extremist criminal, and called for the exercise of justice.
