31 October 2016
Following the murder of Naiyyar Mehdi Zaidi, a British Muslim from London who was attending a religious gathering in Pakistan, Harun Khan, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain issued the following statement: ” The murder of Naiyyar Mehdi Zaidi, a Londoner much loved by his community was an abhorrent act which we condemn outright. The information available indicates Mr Zaidi was the victim of a sectarian killing, where the assailants intended to target a religious gathering for Shia Muslim women. When they were unable to carry out their grisly attack, they instead shot Mr Zaidi and his two brothers. I offer my deepest condolences to Mr Zaidi’s family and his immediate community. I call upon the Pakistani authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. I also urge everyone, especially those in positions of authority, to redouble our efforts to seek greater unity and understanding between Muslim sisters and brothers around the world.”
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