New Delhi – Heads of various religions took part in an interfaith prayer meeting held at Gandhi Smriti Bhavan on January 1, 2005 to offer joint prayers for the victims of Tsunami tragedy.
Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Zorastrian and Jew leaders took part in the interfaith prayer meeting and expressed solidarity and empathy with thousands of affected people.
The religious heads said people of every religion faced the wrath of nature's fury and it was the duty of all to help people overcome their grief.
Holy books were quoted to offer condolences to the departed souls.
Former President R Venkataraman and former Prime Minister I K Gujral also took part in the "Sarvadharma Prathana Sabha" and lighted the 'Lamp of Hope'.
Prominent among those present were Pir Khawaja of Nizamuddin Dargah, Swami Pragyanand Ji Maharaj, Delhi Sant Mahamandal, Father M D Thomas, Council of Churches in India, Dr A K Merchant of Baa’hai faith and Amala representing Inter Religious and International Federation for the World Peace.
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