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| Leeds Citizens group retrace journey of 7/7 bombers | Leeds Citizens group retrace journey of 7/7 bombers |
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| A group of people are travelling from Leeds to London to retrace the steps of three bombers who carried out the 7th of July bombings almost 10 years ago. | A group of people are travelling from Leeds to London to retrace the steps of three bombers who carried out the 7th of July bombings almost 10 years ago. |
| On that day in 2005, Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Hasib Hussain, 18, left Leeds to carry out their deadly mission in London. | On that day in 2005, Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Hasib Hussain, 18, left Leeds to carry out their deadly mission in London. |
| People from different religions are joining the "peace journey" to mark the 10th anniversary of 7/7 on Tuesday. | People from different religions are joining the "peace journey" to mark the 10th anniversary of 7/7 on Tuesday. |
| Imam Qari Asim said it was aimed at breaking down barriers between faiths. | Imam Qari Asim said it was aimed at breaking down barriers between faiths. |
| Christians, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and atheists aged 18 to 25 will travel 200 miles on the train from Leeds to London. | Christians, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and atheists aged 18 to 25 will travel 200 miles on the train from Leeds to London. |
| 'Symbolic journey' | 'Symbolic journey' |
| They will lay flowers at King's Cross and visit the Hyde Park memorial to the 52 victims of the attacks. | |
| Analysis, Sabbiyah Pervez, BBC Look North | |
| This is a lively group of 15 young people travelling from Leeds to London. | |
| A few tell me they have decided to make this journey to learn more about communities and to gain insight into how people dealt with the aftermath of 7/7. | |
| When we arrived at the memorial I noticed a change in the mood within the group, sombre and reflective. | |
| Usman, a young Muslim man from Wakefield, came over and told me he felt sad, sad that local lads carried out the attacks. Sad that lives were lost. He said: "There are Muslim names also on these pillars, terrorists attack all communities." | |
| The group walked away from the memorial in silence, heading to a synagogue where Muslims and Jews will gather to deliver messages of tolerance and interfaith. | |
| The group will also visit an Alyth synagogue in north London that lost one of its members in the bombings. | The group will also visit an Alyth synagogue in north London that lost one of its members in the bombings. |
| Mr Asim, from the Makkah Masjid mosque, said: "This is a very sensitive and symbolic journey. | Mr Asim, from the Makkah Masjid mosque, said: "This is a very sensitive and symbolic journey. |
| "We have young people from the city which was home to three of the perpetrators going to meet members of a synagogue who suffered so terribly from the 7/7 attacks. | "We have young people from the city which was home to three of the perpetrators going to meet members of a synagogue who suffered so terribly from the 7/7 attacks. |
| "We're going down with a completely different mindset to the bombers. | "We're going down with a completely different mindset to the bombers. |
| "Their aim was destruction and causing mayhem, our journey is all about building castles of peace." | "Their aim was destruction and causing mayhem, our journey is all about building castles of peace." |
| The event, organised by Leeds Citizens, is part of a project to bring together young people from different backgrounds who would not ordinarily share their experiences with one another. | The event, organised by Leeds Citizens, is part of a project to bring together young people from different backgrounds who would not ordinarily share their experiences with one another. |
| Mr Asim said: "It has been an eye-opener for them and us. | Mr Asim said: "It has been an eye-opener for them and us. |
| "They have been able to air their views and learn from each other rather than being lectured at." | "They have been able to air their views and learn from each other rather than being lectured at." |