Vishwa Hindu Parishad (UK) organised an event yesterday, 22 May 219, at Geeta Bhawan Hindu temple Manchester, to remember those who lost their lives in the bomb explosion on 22 May 2017.
This event was attended by members of the Hindu community, various Hindu organisations, as well as by representatives from various faiths, Interfaith and Greater Manchester Faith Community Leaders Group.
On that night two years ago, twenty-two innocent people – children, women and men – were killed, 139 received life-changing injuries, and countless more suffered severe psychological trauma.
Tributes were paid to all those who had come to the aid of the victims.
The importance of eliminating the scourge of terrorism, now an international problem, was emphasised. We must support the government’s efforts in this connection. Everyone should denounce terrorism, publicly and unequivocally. We must denounce those who subscribe to the ideology of terrorism as well as those who help the terrorists, financially, ideologically or politically.
It was noted with satisfaction that the communities have not let the terrorists succeed in their aim to spread panic and terror, and to create social discord; our resolve to fight all acts of hatred, discrimination, persecution, and violence remains undiminished.
Finally, prayers were held for the departed souls, for the bereaved and affected families, and for peace to prevail here and all over the world.
Dr G L Bhan
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