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Catholic Church announces three days of mourning, day of fasting and prayers for the victims of the twin explosions; Catholic educational institutions to remain closed for three daysBy Ammar ShahbaziKarachiThe enraged Christian community came out in thousands across Karachi, protesting – at some places violently – against Sunday’s twin suicide bombing in a Peshawar church which left at least 78 people dead.Leaders from different minority communities,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url], including Hindu and Sikh, condemned the “inhuman act,” some even terming the blast an utter failure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.Worshippers at churches of various denominations in Karachi took to the streets after the morning mass to protest against the suicide blasts, reportedly the worst attack on a minority community in decades.Irate protesters burned tyres on the roads to block the flow of traffic. Sharea Faisal, the main artery of the city, was blocked for two hours at the Natha Khan Bridge.The protesters later dispersed when the police intervened.Many Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims also took part in the protests, as widespread condemnations poured in.“I don’t have words to condemn this act. 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But they [authorities] never volunteer to protect us given the law and order situation in the country.”Rev Sadiq Daniel, the bishop of the Karachi Diocese for the Church of Pakistan, said the country was going through its worst phase in history where even the Muslims [who are in majority] were not safe. “No wonder that the people from minority communities are also being attacked.”Bishop Alam, nevertheless, said the Christian faith did not permit violence which some demonstrators resorted to during protests. “Their anger is understandable, but we have to understand that those who are behind such gruesome acts of killings do not belong to any religious community,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url],” he said, requesting the people of his community to protest peacefully.Rev Daniel said that mosques and imambargahs were routinely attacked in Pakistan and innocent people were dying everyday. “We are also bearing the brunt for being Pakistanis.”The Hindu and Sikh leaders vehemently condemned the attack on the church while some of the leaders also took part in the protests in solidarity with the Christian community.“The government in Sindh and across Pakistan should immediately beef up security at worship places minorities,” Atem Prakash, the president of Hindu Prakash Mandel, a social forum that advocates for the rights of the Hindus in the country.He recommended the government should compensate the victims and take measures to avert such attacks in the future.Sardar Ramesh Singh, the Pakistan Sikh Council president, also condemned the attack.He said the worship places of minorities in Sindh were bereft of the required security. “The Sindh government should immediately tighten the security at all temples, gurdwaras and churches in the province. The efforts should be based on a long term policy,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], keeping the security situation of the country in perspective.”Archbishop Joseph Coutts of the Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi lamented over the death of scores of innocent Christians and those injured.The Catholic Church announced three days of mourning and a day (today) of fasting and prayers for the twin blast victims.The Catholic Education Board will also remain closed for three days. In a statement, the board condemned the Peshawar blast and announced closing down all catholic institutions for three days in protest. All Catholic educational institutions will be closed from September 23 to 25.Interfaith Commission for Peace and Harmony, a Muslim forum for interfaith dialogue, also condemned the attack. Allama Mohammed Ahsan Siddiqui said the attack on Christians was against the teachings of Islam.According to the Quran and Hadith,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]discount moncler jackets[/url], it is the responsibility of the state to safeguard the worship places of all the faiths in an Islamic state, he said. “We condemn the attack and demand that the government arrest those who are behind such inhuman acts.”The commission has called for a protest on Monday (today) at the Karachi Press Club,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url],[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], where Islamic scholars will protest alongside the Christian community leaders in a show of solidarity.
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