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Nov 28, 2008 10:40 pm US/Eastern

Pgh's Hindu & Muslim Communities Condemn Violence

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― The death toll in the terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, now stands at more than 150 people.

Those who experienced the seige are comparing the horror to 9/11 and the World trade Center.

India's financial center is staggering from a brutal reality check - an all out attack by Muslim militants in the heart of Mumbai - mostly foreigners targeted at landmark hotels like the "Taj Mahal" or the Jewish Center - leaving hundreds injured and the body count still rising.

Here in Pittsburgh, the local Hindi and Muslim communities went to their houses of worship - they may be of different faiths - but they are united in condemning the violence.

At the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills, Dr. Subba Reddy reacted to the violence, "How can a group of people come with automatic weapons occupy the hotels and start killing people."

Worshippers at the Hindu Temple are offering prayers for the victims of the attack - and for peace. They have been hearing from family and friends in Mumbai who are terrified.

India's population is about 85 percent Hindu - and about 15 percent Muslim.

Traditionally, there is not a lot of trouble between them - but extremists have only one goal says Dr. Reddy, "Create panic and havoc and destabilize the Democratic principles of the society."

In Oakland, the Prayer Hall of the Islamic Center was filled with Muslims appalled by the actions of the so-called "Muslim militants."

Dr. Adel Fergany expressed the feelings of many, "Especially because the loss touched all faiths - many nationalities, and it was unjustifiable in any faith. This is being done in spite of Islam, not because of Islam. Islamic teachings are very clear - human life is very well protected in Islam and should not be touched."

Seven local mosques under the umbrella of the "Islamic Council of Greater Pittsburgh" released a statement espressing their disgust at the acts of terror in Mumbai.




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