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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: July 6, 2006 |
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Members of several faiths called for unity across religious divides Wednesday at a service ahead of the first anniversary of the London transit bombings.
Representatives of the Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths spoke during the service at St. Margaret's Church in the shadow of Parliament, each stressing a message of tolerance.
The service was organized by Khalid Hameed, the first Muslim to hold the ceremonial post of High Sheriff of Greater London. Guests included Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
"I believe it is important for Muslims everywhere to speak out against terrorism and extremism, and as a Muslim I personally felt the pain of that tragedy because people had committed those dreadful crimes in the name of Islam," Bhutto said.
On July 7, 2005, four bombers blew themselves up aboard three rush-hour subway trains and a double-decker bus, killing 52 commuters. It was the worst bomb attack on London since World War II.
A nationwide two-minute silence is planned for noon on Friday, the first anniversary of the attacks. |
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