Faiths unite against BNP

STOP the BNP was the message from South Yorkshire’s religious leaders today.

Representatives of the county’s many faith communities gathered in Sheffield to urge voters: “use your vote to stop the BNP.”

Some of the 74 signatories to the statement gathered in front of Sheffield Town Hall to show their support for Britain’s multi-faith society.

“It is our responsibility to celebrate our multi-faith community and defend the values of unity and respect that we have worked so hard to accomplish.  We need to make sure that racists cannot destroy what we have achieved,” said Abdool Gooljar, President of the Islamic Society of Britain (South Yorkshire).

“If we don’t vote and the BNP get elected, we have no-one to blame but ourselves.”

The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Sheffield, said:“We must stand together as different faiths and say to the whole community: ‘get involved and help shape your future’”.

“Cast your vote for love, hope, good neighbourliness and a cohesive community. We have no time for racism in politics.”

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