The Islamic Association of Greater Hartford held a gathering at Berlin Masjid to bring people in the Greater Hartford Community together and show support for one another following the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.
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Reza Mansoor
Islamic Association of Greater Hartford
Press Statement
Interfaith Community Prayer – Service of healing(Berlin, 4/17/2013) – The interfaith leaders of Greater Hartford invite the community to a prayer service of healing.This prayer service is dedicated to heal from the tragic events of the Boston bombings. Although we do not know all the facts we know the aversion we all feel at this tragic news. In all of our faith communities the taking of life is a crime against God and humanity.Venue – Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, 1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037Date – Thursday 18th April 2013Time – 7pm to 8pm“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their family members. We come together in unity and solidarity to seek comfort and healing.” Said Dr. Reza Mansoor, President, Islamic Association of Greater Hartford.
“We are shocked and saddened at the loss of life and maiming of innocent civilians. We stand together as a faith community, shoulder to shoulder, offering our support and prayers.” – Bishop James Curry
Thanks to all who participated, the event was greatly successful in meeting the target. Jazakum Allah Khairan. Loringtraftorsa To those who missed the opportunity, please make your checks payable to Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, and mail it to the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, INC. 1871 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT. 06037-3696. Donations to Islamic Association of Greater Hartford are tax-deductible. Federal Tax ID Number 22-3018031.
The Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and the American Muslim community stands in solidarity with all other faith communities and all Americans in condemning the bombings during the Boston Marathon. Muslims believe that the killing of one person is equivalent to the killing of all humanity as stated in the Qur’an “If anyone slew a person unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land it would be as if he slew the whole of humanity: and if anyone saved a life it would be as if he saved the life of the whole humanity.” (Al-Qur’an 5:32). Therefore it is clear that the taking of life is a huge crime against God and humanity in Islam.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family members of those who were killed and of those who were injured in this tragedy. We stand with the President in condemning in the strongest terms the innocent loss of life.
