President Jakaya Kikwete and his Zanzibar counterpart
Ali Mohamed Shein led hundreds of mourners including leaders and relatives of
the victims of the last Wednesday at a special dua for the casualties,
survivors and for grieving families.
The dua to remember those who died and injured in the
MV Skagit accident was held at Mushawar Mosque, Mwembeshauri in Zanzibar, where
the leaders and clerics asked for patience.
“This is the time of grief, we need to show love to
the victims and the dead by praying for them,” said Sheikh Omar Kabi, Mufti of
Zanzibar.
Other leaders who attended the prayer include: Dr
Mohammed Kharib Bilal (union Vice President) Ambassador Seif Ali Idd (Zanzibar
Second vice president), and Mr Amani Abeid Karume (retired Zanzibar President).
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