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LONDON - 10.10.2014 18:52:12

UK Prime Minister David Cameron said during the reception that he gave to British Muslim community representatives on the occasion of Eid al-Adha holiday in his official residence on Friday that Islamic State in Iraq and The Levant (ISIL) and the appalling things that they do have nothing to do with the great religion of Islam.

Starting his speech saying "Assalmu Aleykum", Cameron expressed his thanks to British Muslims due to their stance against ISIL and their terrorist acts by kicking off a campaign with the motto of saying "not in my name". UK Premier also described Islam as the religion of peace inspiring daily acts of kindness and generosity.

Cameron also underscored in his speech that feast of sacrifice demonstrates how close together Islam and Christianity are. "We are thinking of sacrifice and we are thinking of compassion. We are thinking of the moment that Abraham showed his readiness to sacrifice his son to god. But god said no you must take a lamb instead. This is the same in my Bible as it is the same in your Koran. But what I love what with you have done with the festive of the Eid is that you have taken it one stage further and said that lamb should be sacrificed in three ways - for family, for friends and neighbors and then a third those who are neediest in our society and in our country. That lesson of sacrifice and compassion is in the heart of Eid," UK Premier added.