Muslim group holding City Hall rally today to condemn Ottawa shooting
Muslim group Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at among many which have condemned the Ottawa shootings
The Ahmadiyya Muslims Jama’at of Saskatoon will be holding a rally at City Hall Saturday.
In a statement announcing the rally, the group said the goal of the rally is to "stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow Canadians and categorically and unequivocally condemn radicalization and all acts of terror."
The rally is set for 2 to 3 p.m. CST at Saskatoon City Hall, on 3rd Avenue North.
Many Canadian Muslim groups have condemned the two deadly attacks this week, saying the incidents have no connection to Islam or its beliefs.
'Heinous acts'
The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon, also issued a statement Friday to condemn what happened in Ottawa and Montreal.
"The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) and the Muslim Community at large condemn in the strongest words the heinous attacks against our fellow Canadians," the statement said. "Our prayers and thoughts go out to the families and friends of the victims and we stand by them in their time of sorrow."
The association noted they hoped all Canadians join together to "show the world the strength and resilience of our Canadian identity to overcome such adversity."