The attack at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton this morning is appalling. My thoughts are with the two people who were injured and the wider community that is shaken by this terrible event.
No one should ever feel unsafe in their place of worship. I want to thank the Edmonton Police Service for their swift response.
Gurdwaras have stood for spiritual solace, sewa and dignity for all. Sikhs came to Canada, and put down roots while keeping those doors open to everyone.
The painful irony is that a community that offered safety and sanctuary to others cannot feel safe behind those same doors.
A man entered the Nanaksar gurdwara just off Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton and attacked members during morning prayers that were happening ahead of a wedding on Friday, temple members said.
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This is very sad!This can happen anywhere but let’s not forget that Alberta is also the province where two Sikh students were attacked and murdered & the police downplayed the motive and dismissed hate and race being factors but we know those probably were factors @rcmpgrcpolice
I am deeply concerned about the troubling news of a violent stabbing at Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton. Two individuals have been injured and taken to the hospital, and there are reports of desecration of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as well. We have seen a rise in hate speech and hate crimes across our country. This incident is just one of many recent incidents that underscore the importance of building community and fighting hate and misinformation with facts and compassion. https://t.co/a0BFDTN1kv
My heart is with Edmonton’s Sikh community following the horrific attack at Nanaksar Gurdwara this morning.
A place of worship should be a place of safety, community and peace. No one should have to fear violence simply for practising their faith.
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Today is a time for Sikhs in Canada to stand united against the growing hate and intolerance towards our community and others. This includes a serious reflection on what happens when you support right wing propagandists including conservatives at all levels from coast to coast.
@informal_teachr@sarbrajskahlon You’re mad because you can’t afford a home? Sounds like a you problem, step your money up. Also, how much of a prude do you have to be to make something so wonderful into a negative? Sad, miserable life you lead - get the hate out of your heart.
Another $50K in wildfire recovery aid, this time from Surrey’s Sikh community.
‘As a Canadian, in times like these, it becomes our responsibility to serve. That feeling, as a Sikh, automatically comes from within’ said Inderjit Singh, a truck driver who volunteered to drive a 40-foot trailer to Summerland.
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