Dear Editor,
The mass murder of 50 innocent worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15 has sent shock waves around the globe.
Such acts of terrorism must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. People from all over are expressing sympathy with the Muslim community and standing shoulder to shoulder with it.
This support was clearly evident at the local Az-Zahraa Islamic Centre on our Highway to Heaven in Richmond on Sunday, March 17.
Management of this Islamic Centre had invited the community to join them to “Remember and Reflect” upon the victims of this senseless tragedy perpetrated by a person with a twisted mind. It was very encouraging to see such a large turnout at this event.
People from very diverse religious and non–religious backgrounds offered their overwhelming support to the Muslim community in this hour of grief.
As their next door neighbours, the management and congregation of India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) Nanak Niwas, we express our deepest condolences and stand in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters.
Balwant Sanghera
Secretary, India Cultural Centre of Canada Gurdwara Nanak Niwas
RICHMOND
