This is NOT for Allah: Muslims deplore #LondonAttacks

The chorus of tweets and posts collectively decried the perpetrators as evil, un-Islamic while many were aghast at the particular fact they decided to carry out the atrocity on a Ramadan night. 

Reports indicate seven people were killed after a van veered off the road ramming into pedestrians on London Bridge. 

Witnesses reported that three men exited the van with large knives and started attacking people at bars and restaurants in the Borough Market, shouting "This is for Allah". 

The attacks, which left at least 48 people injured, were treated as a "terrorist incidents" by the police.

The hashtag #LondonAttacks quickly starting trending on Twitter, as local residents opened up their homes to those fleeing the scene and many took to the social networking site to condemn the attackers.

"These terrorists say they do these barbaric acts for #Islam. But whose rules are they following? Not Islam's that's for sure #LondonBridge," one user said.

"#LondonAttacks 'This is for Allah'. Nope, this is NOT for Allah. This is NOT Islam. These terrorists are NOT muslims. Just murderers," another user said. 

"Islam discourages even arguing while fasting in Ramadan. I'm not sure which religion those terrorists are subscribed to #LondonBridge," someone tweeted.

"True #Muslim would've been doing the obligatory prayer in a mosque at same time as #LondonAttacks. Plus it's #Ramadan. Perpetrators r evil," another tweeted. 

"These terrorists are despicable. You're losing on the battlefield, so you have to target unarmed civilians," someone pointed out.

Meanwhile, the secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain described the attacks as insult to Islam. 

"I am appalled and angered by the terrorist attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market, in my home city,” Harun Khan said.

"These acts of violence were truly shocking and I condemn them in the strongest terms.

"Muslims everywhere are outraged and disgusted at these cowards who once again have destroyed the lives of our fellow Britons.

"That this should happen in this month of Ramadan, when many Muslims were praying and fasting only goes to show that these people respect neither life nor faith."