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You may have seen in the news that Iman Ebrahim Ali, head of Masjid Al-Iman Victoria, was assaulted last week on Thursday, June 18. Bishop Anna, who has met Imam Ali, has reached out with a letter of support. She would also like to draw your attention to the statement (see below) about this attack from Congregation Emanu El .  

That the Jewish community so quickly issue a statement in support of their Muslim brothers and sisters is a faithful act of love and hope. As they say, “At times like this, members of all faiths, and those of no faith tradition, must stand together with religious minorities and both condemn the hatred and those who perpetrate it, while also standing with those who have been harmed.”

Congregation Emanu El denounces violent attack on Victoria Imam

The members of Congregation Emanu El condemn the hateful and cowardly attack Thursday evening, 18 June, on Imam Ebrahim Ali of the local Masjid Al Iman.

The rise of baseless racial and religious hatred in Canada is well known; this abhorrent incident is yet another example that we in Victoria are not immune to such hatreds. While such despicable events are rare here, even one demonstration of violence against a religious leader or congregant is one too many.

Our community believes in and tries to act on the verse in the Book of Genesis that states that humans are made in the image of G-d, and that every single human being, without exception, is ineffably holy; human dignity is inherent in us all.

At times like this, members of all faiths, and those of no faith tradition, must stand together with religious minorities and both condemn the hatred and those who perpetrate it, while also standing with those who have been harmed.

Our thoughts are with our Muslim brothers and sisters, and in particular with Imam Ali.