Daijiworld Media Network

Mysuru, Apr 27: On Sunday, April 28, hundreds of Muslims are expected to stand outside St Philomena’s Church, Mysuru as a mark of solidarity with Christians. After the serial bomb blasts shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, members of the Muslim community aim to impart a powerful message to the world that 'hate cannot divide unity'.

JeIM Mysuru president Munawwar Pasha in an audio message which has become viral has given a call to Muslims and members of other communities to stand by Christians at this hour of grief.

Pasha is also heard saying that when a similar attack happened at a mosque in New Zealand, people from various communities stood with Muslims in solidarity.

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“Mosques in various parts of the world saw Christians, Jews, Sikhs, etc offering protection and in solidarity with the Muslims. Sri Lanka suffered an appalling attack on Easter Sunday. Churches were attacked while their congregation was in worship, just as those in New Zealand were,” he is heard saying.

While around 253 people lost life in the Sri Lanka’s bomb blasts, it may be recalled that fifty people were killed when a gunman fired at two mosques at Christchurch in New Zealand during Friday prayers on March 15.