Muslim leaders condemn bombing suspects.

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http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/19/muslim-leaders-condemn-bombing-suspects/?hpt=hp_t2

Washington (CNN) - Muslim leaders in Boston and elsewhere distanced themselves on Friday from the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, condemning the deadly terror attack and saying they feared reprisals against their communities.

"I don't care who or what these criminals claim to be, but I can never recognize these criminals as part of my city or my faith community," said Yusufi Vali, executive director for the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, the largest mosque in the Boston area.

"All of us Bostonians want these criminals to be brought to justice immediately. I am infuriated at the criminals of these bombings for trying to rip our city apart. We will remain united and not let them change who we are as Bostonians."

Vali said none of his staff were familiar with the suspects, identified by sources as brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19. The elder brother died at a Boston hospital overnight after a gunbattle with police. Authorities were still searching for the younger man on Friday.