A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard at the damaged St. Anthony's Church or Shrine in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 26, 2019.
A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard at the damaged St. Anthony's Church or Shrine in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 26, 2019. Credit: AP PHOTO/Manish Swarup

Mosque board condemns Easterattacks in Sri Lanka

The Hampshire Mosque Board and members of the Muslim community condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks against Christian worshipers celebrating Easter Sunday and the hotel guests in Sri Lanka.

Our hearts go out to the families of those who have lost their loved ones and those who have suffered injuries. We pray that God heals those injured, comforts and grants forbearance to those who have lost loved ones. We hope and pray that all those who have committed this grave crime against humanity are promptly brought to justice.

The Muslim community in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, stands with people of all faiths in condemning such acts of violence wherever they take place and whomever they target. We join people around the world in prayers for peace and for the Sri Lanka victims.

Mohammed Abdelaal

South Hadley

This letter is also from the Hampshire Mosque board of directors.