Islamic Center of New England Condemns Orlando Attack

Sharon, MA - The Sharon-based Islamic Center of New England has condemned an attack on an Orlando gay nightclub that has left at least 50 people dead and several more injured.

In a statement from the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and endorsed by the ICNE, the group urges community members to stand up to hate and violence.

"It does not feel enough to simply grieve, but at the moment grief and prayers to God for healing and justice for the victims and their families is all we can offer," the statement said. "It is hard also not to feel angry at what this murderer did. This senseless act of violence is an affront to all human dignity, and has no place in any society, community or faith. It certainly goes against anything our faith stands for."

Sunday's shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando left 50 people dead and 53 people hospitalized, making it the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The gunman, identified as Omar Mateen, was killed in the club. He had been the subject of two terrorism-related investigations of by the FBI, both of which were closed for lack of evidence. Despite his claims of allegiance to ISIS, the FBI said he had no known ties to the group or direct ties to any other terrorist.

Todd Richissin contributed to this article.