Muslims show up for Masses in France, and Italy

On July 27, 2016, two ISIS soldiers stormed into a Catholic church and beheaded an

This barbaric attack has led to Muslims, and Christians, alike, showing up for Sunday Masses, DailyMail reports.

Reportedly, this interfaith gatherings are also occurring in Italy, as many Imams and Islamic leaders, have been seen, attending Masses.

According to Ahmed El Balzai, the imam of the Vobarno mosque in the Lombard province of Brescia, people need to see that not all Muslims are terrorists.

"I am not afraid. ... These people are tainting our religion and it is terrible to know that many people consider all Muslim terrorists. That is not the case. Religion is one thing. Another is the behavior of Muslims who don't represent us", he said.

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He was supported by Dalil Boubakeur, the rector of the Mosque of Paris, who said: "The situation is serious. Time has come to come together so as not to be divided."

In response to this act of solidarity, Dominique Lebrun, the archbishop of Rouen, said: "We are very moved by the presence of our Muslim friends and I believe it is a courageous act that they did by coming to us."

Churchgoer, Jacqueline Prevot, also had something positive about the attendance of Muslims.

"Look at this whole Muslim community that attended Mass. I find this very heartwarming. I am confident. I say to myself that this assassination won't be lost, that it will maybe relaunch us better than politics can do. Maybe we will react in a better way.'"

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Mohammed ben Mohammed, a member of the Union of Islamic Communities in Italy, called on Muslims " to report anyone who may be intent on damaging society. I am sure that there are those among the faithful who are ready to speak up."What do you think about Muslims standing up for Christians?