"The Quran teaches us the killing of an innocent is like the destruction of mankind. Our hearts and prayers go out to the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with them as their brothers and sisters in peace."
Source/Credit: The Plain Dealer
By Brian Albrecht | December 16, 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio -– A prayer vigil for the victims of the Dec. 2 shootings by a Muslim couple in San Bernardino, California, will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at theBait-ul-Ahad Mosque, 297 Center Road, Bedford.
The mosque is one of more than 15,000 internationally of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and the purpose of its 6 p.m. vigil is twofold, according to Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah, Cleveland chapter president and senior vice president of the national organization.
First, "this prayer vigil is symbolic of what we believe true Islam is all about, compassion and love for mankind, rather than extremism and violence," he said.
Secondly, Rehmatullah noted that "human beings have a responsibility to each other, no matter what faith they belong to, and they should share the sorrow and pain of others ... especially the people who lost loved ones to the unnecessary violence caused by these extremists."
In an earlier statement regarding the San Bernardino shootings, Rehmatullah noted, "We condemn this senseless and horrific act of violence in the strongest possible terms.
"The Quran teaches us the killing of an innocent is like the destruction of mankind," he added. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with them as their brothers and sisters in peace."
The vigil is open to the general public, and Rehmatullah said about half the 300 members of the mosque are expected to attend.
He noted that the Bedford mayor and chief of police have been invited to the vigil, as well as pastors from local churches.
"That's very important," he said. "They should come and say a few words, a prayer, whatever they want to do.
"My hope is that at least in our neighborhood, people can come and see who we are and what we are and get a better understanding that will reduce the mistrust or any kind of bad feeling people have about Muslims and Islam in general."
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