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Solidarity rally participants begin to gather outside Sogo mall

23/03/2019 11:08 AM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23  (Bernama) -- Participants of today’s “Solidarity4Peace” rally in the federal capital have started to gather in front of the Sogo shopping complex.

Dressed in white as requested by the organisers, participants were seen flocking to the venue as early as 6.40 am for the rally, called to declare universal peace and reject hatred. 

It is organised by  the Prime Minister’s Department (Islamic Religious Affairs Division) and Committee to Promote Inter-Religious Understanding and Harmony, with cooperation of the Civil Society Organisation (CSO), following the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, last Friday.

It is based on the concept of peace regardless of religion and political ideology.

The Bernama team on the ground found people of all races and religions turning up  to show support. There were also participants who brought along their families and banners with the words   #Solidarity4Peace were a common sight.

Among the leaders seen included Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Senator P. Waytha Moorthy, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad, Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul Bharin Shah Raja Ahmad, Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah and Turkey’s Ambassador to Malaysia , Merve Kavakçi.

Also seen were religious leaders of different faiths  and NGOs, including Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (IKRAM).

The  participants are scheduled to march to Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) at 7.40 am.

-- BERNAMA

 


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