A candlelight vigil was held Monday night in front of Vancouver’s original Masjid, Al-Masjid Al-Jamia.
Gregor Robertson Mayor of Vancouver, Four City Councillors, Two Rabbis, One Reverend, Board members of Al-Masjid Al-Jamia all spoke.
I also stepped up and shared a few words about my 30 Masjids visit this past Ramadan to the Islamic Centre of Québec. But I did not record myself, so that’s missing from the video.
Standing for a moment before I spoke, looking out into the night, I saw a sea of people. The sea had spilled out onto West 8th Avenue itself. So many Vancouverites had turned out.
I honestly expected maybe two dozen people at most who might come out. As you can see in the almost 52 minute video, many dozens more actually did.
We were all Canadians. We were all affected by the events in Sainte Foy, Québec.
For whatever comes next, we know we Canadians are all in this together.
Masjid Al Jamia #Vancouver: Vigil for Victims of #QuebecMosque tonight, Jan 30 2017, 5:30 p.m., 655 W 8th Ave. pic.twitter.com/pGhMuGXg5O
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
A Stunned Thank You to Nicole & Morgan…
They arrived early to #Vancouver Vigil for #QuebecMosqueAttack.
They handed Flowers to Muslims. pic.twitter.com/DiYOBlQB4J
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
Messages among the many flowers left upon the doorstep and the Front Door of Masjid Al-Jamia #Vancouver..
| #QuebecMosqueAttack #cdnmuslims pic.twitter.com/hxOIpctrNs
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
Lighting my Candle for Vigil in front of Masjid Al-Jamia #Vancouver earlier tonight….
| #QuebecMosqueS #cdnmuslims pic.twitter.com/AgGKHDSD82
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
Sincerely expected MAYBE Two Dozen, at most, to turn out tonight in #Vancouver for the Vigil.
Instead…
| #QuebecMosqueAttack #cdnmuslims pic.twitter.com/D3HtgbXzCf
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
When Vancouver City Councillor @andreareimer spoke to us from her heart..
Through her tears,
I too almost cried
|#QuebecShooting #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/b3MMgHySw9
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
Afterwards.
Numerous people thanked me for sharing my @30Masjids experience in #SteFoy.
So, Thank you #Vancouver.
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
People invited inside Masjid Al-Jamia #Vancouver after formal portion of the Vigil.
As always an empty room with a carpet.
| #QuebecMosque pic.twitter.com/7fWfrMGyL5
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
As people cycled into Masjid Al-Jamia #Vancouver after the Vigil, Many left their lit candles upon the front steps…
| #QuebecMosqueAttack pic.twitter.com/czSNji3T1u
— HïMY SYeD (@HiMYSYeD) 31 January 2017
