"in support of Muslims in our community and around the world." He says that after recent attacks, he "can only imagine the fear Muslims feel that they will be persecuted for the actions of others,"

"As a Jew, my parents taught me that we must stand up against attacks on all communities. Even if an attack isn't against you today, in time attacks on freedom for anyone will hurt everyone," he writes. "If you're a Muslim in this community, as the leader of Facebook I want you to know that you are always welcome here and that we will fight to protect your rights and create a peaceful and safe environment for you."

"Having a child has given us so much hope, but the hate of some can make it easy to succumb to cynicism," Zuckerberg continues, saying "we can build a better world for all people" if we see the good in each other.