Unity and solidarity on Westminster Bridge

It was a cold walk as the weather and the drizzle afternoon turned bitter cold.

Loved ones of the deceased from last Wednesday terror attack were obviously distraught. They grey sky only added to the solemnity of the tribute. But out of this dark tradegy this tribute brought many rays of light and hope

Over the last week or so there has been so much bigoted noise from certain sections of media, and social media, not least targeting the Muslim woman on the bridge that shocking day. There message of hate and intolerance has no place as we seek to mourn and understand how we lessen these acts of terror.

So it was a beautiful moment to be able to walk together in a quiet space of peace and solidarity. For those minutes we walked on that bridge, it do not matter your race, ethnicity, ideology, religion, or nationality. We came there in love and in communities coming together.

Police officers, emergency service workers, ordinary citizens, and religious leaders of different faiths gave flowers in honour of the victims. We were all one people mourning lives that has been taken from us way too soon.

Many different people of all backgrounds walked the bridge together in solidarity. But most noticeable, were Muslims community who waved signs of pride for both their religious identity and British national identity:

"Islam says no to Terror"

"Islam means Peace"

"Love for All. Hatred for None."

They wanted to make clear that they condemned these attacks and that extremist are not representative of the entire Muslim community. This should have to be spelled out the religious hatred towards Muslims by too many, demands that the Islamic community has to state the blinding obvious.

Above all the young and older Muslims stated loud and clear that they too felt attacked when the carnage took place. And for many even more so, because they knew the backlash is never far behind.

With all the hate and intolerance that is never far from the surface—it's even more easy to feel discouraged and cynical about what direction the world is moving. But we must not give up hope. The Westminster Bridge Tribute was a reminder of all the good that still exist in this world. And after yesterday, one thing is absolutely clear-we will not be divided.

Teshura Adams