Members of the Jordanian community in Vienna hold a mourning house for the martyrs of Hamoud church
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Members of the Jordanian community in the Austrian capital, Vienna, held a mourning ceremony to commemorate the martyrs of the terrorist attack that targeted the church in Hamoud village in Karak Governorate, and to express their solidarity with the families of the martyrs and the people of the village.
A statement issued by the participants in the mourning ceremony affirmed that targeting the church represents an attack on a house of worship, and is a crime foreign to the history of Karak, which was built on love and brotherhood between Muslims and Christians, and on coexistence and mutual respect among members of the same society.
The statement emphasized that the relations between the members of the Karak community are based on a social and moral heritage and tribal customs inherited for hundreds of years, consisting of national belonging, a common destiny, and the values of chivalry, magnanimity, gallantry, protecting those seeking refuge, and non-aggression, noting that a difference in belief has never been a cause for division among the people of the governorate.
The statement described the crime as foreign to Karak and Jordanian customs, stating that it was the result of extremist and misleading ideas aimed at sowing discord, splitting the national ranks, inciting chaos, and undermining the social fabric.
It affirmed that these attempts will not succeed in dismantling the unity of Jordanian society or harming its established customs and traditions, stressing that Jordanians stand as one rank in the face of extremist ideology and in safeguarding national cohesion.
The participants said that holding the mourning ceremony in Vienna comes as an expression of sharing the grief of the people of Hamoud village and the martyrs' families, conveying a message of solidarity from members of the Jordanian community abroad, and offering condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs and their loved ones.
The statement noted that the loss of a human being among their family and loved ones leaves a deep pain that words cannot heal, affirming the necessity of facing the tragedy with wisdom and adherence to human values, and not allowing grief to turn into hatred or a cause for further division.
It added that the value of a person is linked to their morals, humanity, and way of treating others, not to their sect or belief, and that the impact of attacking houses of worship is not limited to a specific group, but touches the human conscience and calls for upholding human dignity and respecting the right to worship and live in peace.
