24 March 2017 – North Gate Westminster Abbey
Faith leaders have held a vigil for the victims of Wednesday’s attack in Westminster.
The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, addressed the crowd outside Westminster Abbey, followed by the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Sheikh Khalifa Ezzat, Chief Imam of the London Central Mosque, Sheikh Mohammad al Hilli, an Islamic leader and speaker (Shi’a) and Cardinal Vincent Nichols – who prayed for the victims and communicated a message from Pope Francs.
The gathering concluded with a minute’s silence.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Archbishop of Westminster
The Most Revd Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth
Sheikh Khalifa Ezzat
Chief Imam, London Central Mosque
Sheikh Mohammad al Hilli
Islamic Leader (Shi’a)