T H E M U S L I M C O U N C I L O F B R I T A I N
2 April 2005
Press Release
The Pope's Death is a Loss for All of Us
The Muslim Council of Britain offers its deepest condolences and commiserations to the Holy See and the world's Catholic
community with the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
"Pope John Paul II bestrode the international stage for nearly three decades with a simple message of peace, justice and
freedom. He was a man of extraordinary faith, courage and compassion. He will be remembered by the poor and
disenfranchised for his love and respect for all human beings. Pope John Paul's death will leave an enormous void in the
hearts of hundred of millions of people around the world," said Iqbal Sacranie, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council
of Britain.
The MCB believes that Pope John Paul II's message of peace and goodwill will continue to reverberate in the many places
that he visited throughout his remarkable life. It will have a special resonance in the shipyards of Poland, the slums
of Latin America, the towns and villages of Africa and the Palestinian refugee camps of the Occupied West Bank.
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Notes to Editors:
1. The Muslim Council of Britain (www.mcb.org.uk) is the UK's representative Muslim umbrella body with over 400
affiliated national, regional and local organisations, mosques, charities and schools.
For further information please contact: The Muslim Council of Britain, Boardman House, 64 Broadway, Stratford, London
E15 1NT, Email: media@mcb.org.uk, Website: http://www.mcb.org.uk