Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa

"There are Muslim extremists who want to eliminate Christians from society because they think that the only religion in Tanzania should be Islam. Of course these are extreme positions, which do not reflect the opinion of the majority of local Muslims. Among these, indeed, there are important representatives with whom it is possible to enter into a dialogue of peace."

"I call for intense prayers to be held across the country. This is so that God, who protected the sons of Israel in their 40-year journey to the promised land, may look upon us with mercy and kindness."