"We must protect one another": Jews and Muslims uniting for peace in Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEach from different faiths, they look to elevate the things that unite us above the forces that would divide us. And now, with the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, the work of Greater Manchester's interfaith leaders has never been more relevant.
Jewish and Muslim leaders alike, they've spoken out passionately to communities, through the Manchester Evening News, as the conflict and loss of life in the Middle East continues.
As people dedicated to peace, they have urged residents across the city region, thousands of miles away from Israel, to keep talking to each other - stressing that Manchester is greater because those of different religious, political and emotional persuasions all share their lives here together.
Collectively, they have urged people to be there for each other and continue to support one another, preaching the importance of dialogue, respect and mutual empathy.
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