Christians, Muslims honor slain aid worker Alan Henning
- 10 years ago
At this church just outside of Manchester, a service to honor slain aid worker Alan Henning.
His widow Barbara wiped away tears and lit candles with their children.
The 47-year-old British national was beheaded by Islamic State militants, who had been holding him hostage since December.
Reverend Cyprian Yobera.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) REVEREND CYPRIAN YOBERA, READING OUT PART OF A LETTER FROM ALAN HENNING TO HIS FAMILY, SAYING:
"He says 'it's all worthwhile when you see what is needed actually get to where it needs to go; that makes it worthwhile."
In the UK's Muslim community, an outpouring of support for the Henning family - and condemnation of Islamic State.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) IMAM, QARI ASIM, SAYING:
"He did something for humanity. And ISIS, they have no regard for humanity."
Imam Qari Asim says Henning represents the best of the British people.
SOUNDBITE) (English) IMAM, QARI ASIM, SAYING:
"His courage, his passion
His widow Barbara wiped away tears and lit candles with their children.
The 47-year-old British national was beheaded by Islamic State militants, who had been holding him hostage since December.
Reverend Cyprian Yobera.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) REVEREND CYPRIAN YOBERA, READING OUT PART OF A LETTER FROM ALAN HENNING TO HIS FAMILY, SAYING:
"He says 'it's all worthwhile when you see what is needed actually get to where it needs to go; that makes it worthwhile."
In the UK's Muslim community, an outpouring of support for the Henning family - and condemnation of Islamic State.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) IMAM, QARI ASIM, SAYING:
"He did something for humanity. And ISIS, they have no regard for humanity."
Imam Qari Asim says Henning represents the best of the British people.
SOUNDBITE) (English) IMAM, QARI ASIM, SAYING:
"His courage, his passion