FAITH and community leaders in Bolton took part in an interfaith ‘Peace Prayer Vigil’ to remember the victims of last week’s terror attack in Nice.
More than 80 people were killed in the French city when a large truck ploughed into group’s celebrating Bastille day.
Susan Holme of the Bolton Christian Community Project lights a candle in tribute
The remembrance event was organised and hosted by the Bolton Interfaith Council and Swaminarayan Mandir (temple).
The gathering, hosted in partnership with Bolton Council, was also an opportunity to reinforce the commitment of the diverse communities to stand together in solidarity against all forms of hate and extremism.
A bagpipe player during the ceremony
Ibrahim Kala (pictured below), chief officer of Bolton Council of Mosques, said: “As a proud Greater Mancunian and British Muslim we have many values in common with those of other faiths. In remembering the victims of Nice, let’s promote the commonalities that bind us all together. By co-operating we can defeat division. By spreading tolerance, respect and peace we can defeat hate.”
Chan Parmar, strategic officer of Bolton Interfaith Council, said: "In order to bring communities together and create cohesion, events like this are vital to not only remember the victims and share in their families’ sadness but as a way to unite and promote a common understanding within our own communities of peace, harmony and trust."
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