Shillong Muslim Union calls for unity
Shillong:
Shillong Muslim Union
has unequivocally condemned the "heinous terrorist attack" targeting innocent civilians in Pahalgam and called for unity among all communities against violence, reports Manosh Das.
"We express our deepest sorrow and solidarity with the victims and their families during this time of grief," the union said in a statement issued on Friday, a copy of which was also forwarded to the chief minister.
"Such acts of violence are not only inhumane but stand in complete contradiction to the core teachings of Islam, which promotes peace, compassion, and the sanctity of human life," the statement signed by general secretary of the union, Alhaj Sayeedullah Nongrum, said.
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