A beautiful letter from Imam Ismail of Masjid al-Iman in Victoria
A beautiful letter from Imam Ismail of Masjid al-Iman in Victoria:
Greetings all
I would like to thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart for the tremendous support the Muslim community here in Victoria has received the past few days. It truly has been overwhelming.
When the news first broke about the shooting the initial emotion we felt was shock, however that quickly changed into fear. Many members from our congregation asked me if we were safe here in Victoria. Could the same horrible terrorist attacks happen here at our own Masjid?
Before I had a chance to respond the support and solidarity started flooding in. The Canada people gave us the biggest reassurance we could have ever asked for. We were wanted and we were loved.
So on behalf of the Muslim community here in Victoria and the Mosque, we wish to express what words really can’t express. And we want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone.
Islamophobia is real. But we can overcome it together.
Sincerely
Imam Ismail Masjid al-Iman
victoria.imam@thebcma.com
250-896-1388