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Germany's Muslims hold vigil for Paris terror victims – in pictures









Germany is home to four million Muslims, many of whom were outspoken in their condemnation of the recent terror sprees in Paris by Islamic extremists that left 17 dead. Thousands attended a rally in Berlin, organised by the Central Committee of Muslims and the Turkish community, to show unity in the face of the attacks











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Thousands of people attend a vigil organised by the German Muslim Council to commemorate the victims of the Paris terror attacks in front of the Brandenburg Gate near the French embassy in Berlin
Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP


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Attendees hold up placards at the vigil.
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German President Joachim Gauck delivers a speech to those gathered
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(Left to right) Michael Mueller, the mayor of Berlin, Norbert Lammer, president of the Bundestag, President Joachim Gauck, Aiman Mazyek, chairman of the Central Committee of Muslims in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Sigmar Gabirel, minister of economic affairs, and Bekir Yilmaz, chairman of the Turkish Community in Berlin
Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini/DPA/Corbis


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People hold ‘Je suis Charlie’ candles at the vigil
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The slogan for the bigil was ‘Let’s be there for each other. Terror: not in our name!’
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German political figures mixed with leaders of various religions
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There were speeches from Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders, as well as a minute’s silence
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‘Germany has become more diverse through immigration – religiously, culturally and mentally,’ Gauck said in his speech
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Young women wearing headscarves and holding Turkish flags walk past the Brandenburg Gate
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