ST. LOUIS – They may be from different faiths but St. Louis religious leaders have come together in condemning the hate and violence that happened in New Zealand.
They gathered at Daar Ul Islam Mosque in west St. Louis County. In prayer and word, members of the Islamic Foundation and the Interfaith Partnership condemned the horrific massacre in New Zealand, which saw one man murder at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch.
“Hate and terror have no religion but let us be real for a moment – this attack is a reminder that Islamophobia is real,” Mufti Asif Umar said.
As Muslims arrived for Friday prayer, they were greeted by a strong show of force by police. The US Attorney was also on hand. He said that federal state and local police were keeping a close watch on area mosques.
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