Attended Shabbat shalom at Oakville synagogue Shaarei Beth El on Morrison street yesterday.
We were there to show our solidarity to Jewish community and protest against the killings of innocent worshippers at Pittsburgh Synagogue .We were around 15-20 Muslims . I was with my brother and his wife.
It was a well organized program. They greeted us warmly and appreciated our solidarity. It was a two hours solemn program and my first ever experience.The story of Ibrahim AS ,match making and falling in love of Isaac As was interesting.I joined them in some of their love of God type songs. Most of their songs and prayers were in Hebrew. The script of Tora was covered in silk and ornamental covering.It was a ceremony to move it around the audience.The Jews touched and kissed it like we do to Quran Kareem.
From us Abdul Qayyoom Mufti spoke and offered his condolences on the tragedy. He spoke nicely. A Hindu pandit,Baha’i
and many Christian priests talked and expressed their support.
There were Oakville’s Mayor,Police chief ,MPs and
other legislatures.
In the end we had tea ,snacks and mingled around.
An earnest effort to make this world a peaceful abode.
