Quebec imam 'touched' by response to message of compassion
An imam who spoke passionately at a funeral service for victims of the Quebec City mosque attack says he's heartened his message of compassion is being widely shared around the world.
In his speech, Hassan Guillet denounced the "poisoned words" that he said permeate Quebec's political and social discourse about Muslims in the province.
He said the news media and politicians had helped inflame the climate before the shootings, and he warned this won't be the last time such funerals are held.
Among the victims of that discourse was the alleged shooter, 27-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette, he said, adding that peoeple shouldn't seek revenge for the crime.
Guillet told The Canadian Press he didn't have time to prepare a speech, given his role as a spokesman for the province's council of imams.
"People could see that the man standing in front of them is an honest man, a sincere man and a sad man and is talking his pain. I think it was apparent," Guillet said.
"I was touched."
Quebec imam 'touched' by response to message of compassion - Montreal - CBC News
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