A vigil in Windsor to remember the Sri Lankan bombing victims had a strong message for terrorists.
"We must relentlessly fight terrorism to protect human rights."
The vigil at Charles Clark Square Thursday night honoured the 253 people who were killed Easter Sunday as some of them worshipped at churches.
Jeewan Gill, acting president of the South Asian Centre of Windsor, also told the crowd of nearly 100 that the Windsor Sri Lankan community condemns the attacks because people should feel safe and secure where they pray.
Imam Mohamed of the Windsor Mosque said the different religions in Windsor have gathered too much lately to mourn different tragedies and hopes that will change to joyous celebration one day.
"Those attackers, they want to tear us apart but they are dreaming because they are doing the opposite and are bringing us closer to eachother," said Imam Mohamed.
Gill said the terrorist attacks were the deadliest since the end of the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009.
Catholic and Jewish religious leaders also spoke at the vigil.
Imam Mohamed said the Muslim community felt the love when it was attacked and now stands together in solidarity with the Sri Lankan community.
"Other communities supported us when we were attacked but we are standing here to say the attack of anyone of us is an attack on all of us," added the Imam.
This Sri Lankan buddhist monk from the Windsor Temple said the attacks were needless.
"It's a very difficult moment and sad moment. It doesn't matter if you're Sri Lankan or any human or living being. We don't want see anyone suffering in this world," he said.
