|
Monday, 09 July 2007 |
 About 1,500 people took part in the Scotland United Against Terror rally in George Square on Saturday.
The demonstration was organised by Muslim leaders to coincide with the second anniversary of the July 7 bombings in London.
Scotland's Deputy First Minister stood shoulder to shoulder with members of Glasgow's Muslim community and church and trade union leaders.
Speaking ahead of the rally, Nicola Sturgeon said:
"Last weekend's events were the acts of individuals not communities or faiths or professions.
"Scottish people of all faiths and none, of all colours, races and genders have roundly condemned these acts of terrorism.
"There are those who wish to divide us but we must come together to show that there is only one division; the terrorists and everyone else.
"Scots Asians, like the many other communities who have come to Scotland, are part of the Scottish tartan, woven into the fabric of our society."
Speaking at the event, Ms Sturgeon praised the work of the emergency services and members of the public that put their lives at risk.
She said:
"Islam is a religion of peace. Muslims in Scotland, like so many of the rest of us in Scotland, have grave concerns about what is happening in our world today."
She added that anyone convicted of racist or Islamophobic attacks would face the full force of the law. |
