Twitter users call for an end to sectarian violence

#DammamAttack — Following the Friday attack on a mosque in the Anood district of the Saudi city of Dammam, Twitter users united to praise the heroes who put the safety of their fellow worshippers over their own lives. They condemn the attack, question humanity and call for an end to sectarian violence.

@Saud787: “To the forgotten heroes of our society, firemen, paramedics, doctors, teachers, and citizens — we shall pray for you.”

@szanajafi: “In 100 years time people will forget that Friday used to be a blessed day for Muslims #DammamAttack”

@MnarMuh: “Brave men who intercepted the suicide bomber from entering the mosque saved hundreds of lives #DammamAttack”

@noraksa33: “#Qaeda used to target governmental facilities #Daesh is now targeting the society in a demeaning sectarian war #DammamBlast #Dammam”

@SoosFahad: “We won’t be shaken by this terrorist act, it will only strengthen and unify us to face our country’s enemies. #DammamBlast #Dammam”

@Razarumi: “An inside view of the mosque attacked by fellow Muslims in #SaudiArabia — this is what sectarian wars have done to us...”

@HadiQazwini: “Photo of the 2 young men killed while defending worshippers in #DammamAttack. God bless their courageous souls.”

@HadiQazwini: “Young men killed defending worshippers in #DammamAttack. Their fathers thank God for honouring them with martyrdom! What incredible valor!”

@Maysaa90: “May Allah (SWT) bless the soul of the martyrs and heal the wounded ones #DammamAttack”

@Qatifeed: “Father of a martyr appreciating Allah after the martyrdom of his son and suicide attack targeted at a mosque in #Dammam”

@DameNarcisse: “#Dammam| Yet again, another attempt to incite sectarian violence in another Muslim country. Condolences to the family of the deceased.”

@ZainAlizad: “Another Friday. Another blast. Another mosque.”

— Compiled by Donia Jenabzadeh/Community Web Editor