- Senior Jewish and Muslim faith leaders issue joint statement
with the First Minister
First Minister has joined faith leaders in
Scotland to express a steadfast commitment against all forms of
hate crime, bigotry and xenophobia.
In a joint statement, the First Minister and senior religious
representatives of Scotland’s Jewish and Muslim communities have
pledged to continue working together to foster community cohesion
and goodwill across Scotland.
A copy of the joint statement from the First Minister and faith
leaders is below.
We express today our mutual respect and understanding,
recognising our common humanity, and with love and compassion,
knowing that our hearts are full of pain. We also acknowledge the
suffering caused to innocent life as a result of recent events
and wholeheartedly pray for the full recovery of the many injured
and for those who have lost loved ones.
In times of crisis, it is important for our faith communities,
and all communities in Scotland, to reaffirm our relationships
and maintain our continuing dialogue. We are steadfast in our
commitment against all forms of hate crime, bigotry and
xenophobia and we are proud of the strong inter-faith tradition
in Scotland. We stand together in solidarity to reassure our
communities of that continuing commitment. We will continue to
work together to foster community cohesion and goodwill across
Scotland, so that everyone can live in safety. We are proud of
our close and strong working relationships, built up over many
years, and which allows us the ability to work with confidence
and trust.
, First Minister of Scotland
Rabbi Moshe Rubin, Senior Rabbi of Scotland
Chief Imam Dr. Sayed Razawi
Shaykh Hassan Rabbani, Chair of the Scottish Muslim Forum
Rabbi Eliran Shabo, Jewish Chaplain of Scotland
Universities
