The Muslim community of Craven Arms expresses its strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Churches and Hotels and stands in solidarity with Christian brothers and sisters locally and worldwide.

Craven Arms Islamic Centre has joined its friends in the South Shropshire Inter Faith to issue a statement in response to this tragedy. 

“Again I find myself writing as Chair of South Shropshire Inter Faith (SSIF) following a brutal attack on one of our Faith communities. When so many are brutally murdered and maimed we focus on the multitude of lives lost and those scarred forever through injury or bereavement - it becomes all too easy to become wrapped up in the number itself - the loss of one vibrant young woman in Northern Ireland is no less a tragedy than the atrocities against our Faith communities in Pittsburgh, Christchurch and now so terribly in Sri Lanka. Each of these is not just a crime against that Faith community, it is a crime against us all. Whilst SSIF stands in solidarity and offers condolences to all in the Christian world, we also stand in mourning ourselves for lost innocent human lives whether of Faith or of none.” Mark Michaels, Chair, South Shropshire Inter Faith. 

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Thank you for your kind messages of support. It is a time for all members of our community, locally, nationally and globally to come together and stand side by side. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the victims of this horrific terrorist attack that has unfolded in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Whenever a terrorist attack takes place on any people, it is not an attack just on them, but an attack on humanity at large. It is indeed a dark day for Muslims and the entire human race. We need to stand together to drive out all forms of extremism and hate from our communities. 

The masjid is open to anyone who would like to express their support. Jummah (Friday) prayers today will be held at 1.20pm. 

The Craven Arms Islamic Centre 

15th March 2019