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27 November 2016 - 09:39
 London Turned 'Color of Blood' for Persecuted Martyrs

The walls of the Palace of Westminster and other landmarks were flooded with bright red lights in remembrance of the millions of martyrs of religious persecution.

Hawzah News Agency-The red-lit landmarks were meant to shine a light on the millions who paid for their faith with their own blood.

The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) organized the Red Wednesday campaign. Their message was impossible to ignore.

Cathedrals, mosques, synagogues, and churches across England joined the movement in an expression of solidarity.

Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders were among those who participated in the campaign. A double-decker campaign bus paid a visit to the Imam Khoei Islamic Centre, the Jewish Liberal Synagogue and St. Paul's Cathedral before it made its final stop in Parliament Square.

Outside the Jewish Liberal Synagogue, ANC spokesman John Pontifex told it was important for Muslims, Jews, and Christians to work together to fight persecution.

"By coming together we do not lose our identity. We actually build our identity because we learn a lot from one another and in many cases our identity is shaped by one another," he said. "This is a sense of homecoming."

Pontiflex said the day was about saying "enough is enough".

Professor Michael Whitby, pro-vice chancellor and head of the College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham, showed solidarity with the persecuted by lighting the university clock tower in red.

"We hope to give them some comfort that their cry has been heard and we are taking a small step to highlight the persecution of millions of people because of their beliefs," he said.

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