DERBY schoolboy Suhaib Saqib has issued a public plea for the world to unite against terrorism after last week's Paris outrages.
Suhaib won praise from local and national MPs eleven months ago when, aged 16, the Derby Moor Community Sports College pupil set up his own organisation, Movement For Peace.
Now he has written this letter, published in today's Derby Telegraph:
"MOVEMENT For Peace condemns the barbaric act of terror in Paris, at the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices, in which at least 12 people were killed.
"Movement For Peace stands in solidarity with the people of France at these challenging times.
"We call upon all stakeholders to observe this opportunity to join hands together to treat the menace of terrorism and violence. Let's all unite together, as unity is the need of the hour, to stop the bloodshed of our fellow human beings.
"We all may have differences that lie between us. However, the solution to these differences can never be violence. The way to solve all problems is to sit together, solve issues through getting to understand each other's thoughts and feelings.
"We also pray for the early recovery of the injured and offer our condolences to the families of the dead.
"We believe that it is time to stand up and stamp out. We all must come together to achieve this. Movement For Peace demands that all culprits of this attack must be brought to justice and to a court of law.
"We want to see a world where there is peace and harmony, where we can all live and express our thoughts and feelings without the fear of getting killed or attacked.
"Let's all work together to make this a true living reality.
Suhaib Saqib
Founder and chairman of Movement For Peace
