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Alan Henning memorial service to be held in Manchester Alan Henning memorial service held in Manchester
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A memorial service for murdered British hostage Alan Henning is taking place in Manchester later on Sunday. A memorial service for murdered British hostage Alan Henning is taking place in Manchester.
A video purporting to show the beheading of the 47-year-old Salford taxi driver was released last week. The 47-year-old was beheaded by Islamic State (IS) militants after he was captured in December while delivering food and supplies to Syrian refugees.
The father-of-two was captured by Islamic State (IS) militants in December while delivering food and supplies to Syrian refugees.
His widow Barbara and children Adam and Lucy are expected to attend the British Muslim Heritage Centre ceremony.His widow Barbara and children Adam and Lucy are expected to attend the British Muslim Heritage Centre ceremony.
Ahead of the service, his friend Dr Shameela Zulfiqar praised his "golden-hearted selflessness".
'Extraordinary individual''Extraordinary individual'
Faith leaders are due to speak at the service, entitled His Life and Legacy Remembered. Faith leaders were due to speak at the service, entitled His Life and Legacy Remembered.
Organisers have urged people to "join together to remember an extraordinary individual and the need to continue his legacy of humanitarian aid work".Organisers have urged people to "join together to remember an extraordinary individual and the need to continue his legacy of humanitarian aid work".
They wrote on Facebook that the ceremony was "for people of all faiths and none to stand together, unite and continue the work".They wrote on Facebook that the ceremony was "for people of all faiths and none to stand together, unite and continue the work".
More than £30,000 has been raised for Mr Henning's family so far through online appeals set up after his death.More than £30,000 has been raised for Mr Henning's family so far through online appeals set up after his death.
Organisers hope to raise £50,000 to help the children he was "so motivated to help in Syria", said Dr Zulfiqar.
Last Sunday, Mrs Henning and her children attended a service of "reflection and solidarity" at Eccles Parish Church, Salford.Last Sunday, Mrs Henning and her children attended a service of "reflection and solidarity" at Eccles Parish Church, Salford.
Mr Henning was on an aid convoy when he was kidnapped in Syria in December 2013. Mr Henning, a taxi driver from Salford, was on an aid convoy when he was kidnapped in Syria in December 2013.
A video purporting show his beheading was released last week.
Last month MPs voted to authorise RAF air strikes against IS in Iraq, at the invitation of the Iraqi government.Last month MPs voted to authorise RAF air strikes against IS in Iraq, at the invitation of the Iraqi government.
The UK is among more than 40 nations that have joined forces to challenge the extremist group.The UK is among more than 40 nations that have joined forces to challenge the extremist group.