Justice needed.

Dear Editor

It is with deep sadness and heartfelt emotions I write to you my condolence on behalf of myself and concerned Guyanese in Toronto about the tragic death of Hajji Haroun's eldest son, Mohamed, in Versailles.

I saw the many leaders and community scholars attending the prayers and can feel the pain across the Atlantic!

My prayers go out to the families and loved ones, in Guyana and abroad.

This type of shooting is not new to our nation. It is imperative that voices bind together to say no to such happenings and the urgent and thorough investigation as to the facts. Justice is only done when it’s felt.

As Martin Luther Jr. rightly said Peace without justice is no peace and as Believers in peace I call on all religions leaders to join voices and prayers as a symbol of solidarity that such wanton lost of lives, including the many others who are victims of domestic violence, rape, robbery, prison brutality, gang related violence, etc. be stopped.

The essence of life is to live and let others live as Mahatma Gandhi rightly said. Today if we do not condemn this unwisely practice of injustice and disrespect for life and law then tomorrow may be too late.

My work with youths, faiths, law institutions and education remind me one sorely but authentic truth- unless we hold the hands of the wicked along with hands of the good we will not make the headlights of civilization glow in the darkest moments of history.

The Prophet Muhammad taught this when he said hold the hands of both the oppressed and oppressor and he explained as for the oppressed he needs rescue and as for the oppressor he needs a hand to stop him from inflicting further injustice.