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Villach combines in prayer against terror and for peace
In the Bosnian cultural center of Villach, a prayer for peace took place in memory of the victims of a terrorist attack. IGGÖ President Vural emphasized responsibility to combat extremism and prayed for a united society.
Villach combines in prayer against terror and for peace
in Villach, Austria, an impressive prayer of peace took place on February 21, 2025 in the Islamic mosque of the IGGÖ, which was dedicated to the victims of a terrorist attack. The attack in which a 23-year-old Syrian brutally killed in passers-by and a 14-year-old student shook the city and led to a clear conviction of violence by the Muslim community. IGGÖ President Ümit Vural emphasized: "Under no circumstances are violence and terror justify in our society." It was not only a prayer for the victims, but also a call for common responsibility in the fight against extremism, which brought together a large number of parishioners and representatives of other faiths. The IGGÖ initiated similar petitions in all mosques across Austria to show solidarity and pray for a peaceful future, such as kathpress.at reported.
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