North Police Station Hosts Inter-Faith Service
Seaqaqa Police Station in the Northern Division organised an interfaith prayer service yesterday.
The service was to remember those who lost their lives during the massacre at Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday.
Seaqaqa Police Station Officer (SO) Inspector Meli Matarugu said leaders from three different religions were invited to pray together with the stakeholders from the Seaqaqa District Office, National Fire Authority and 26 Police officers.
“We organised this to build close relationship with all religions and strengthen our community policing,” Inspector Matarugu said.
“I had visited three mosques in Seaqaqa also assuring the devotees that we are here for them and not to worry about security or safety.”
Representing Seaqaqa District Office, Solomoni Vunivesi said they were thankful to Seaqaqa Police Station for organising the service.
“Prayers is what we can offer to those families of 50 victims who were from different countries around the world,” Mr Vunivesi said.
“We won’t be able to be with them in person and to provide comfort but we can meet in prayers asking God to bless them with peace.
“We are fortunate in Fiji that such kind of incidents doesn’t happen.”
The three religious leaders were Pundit Ritesh Maharaj, Pastor Amini Vuetaki of the Assemblies of God Church and Mohammed Hakim of Seaqaqa Mosque.
Edited by Ranoba Baoa
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