Knoxville's seen several deadly shootings in recent months.
Places that are usually safe, plagued by gun violence.
Today about 25 Muslim youths of Knoxville held a vigil today at Knoxville Center Mall.
Christians and Muslims came together to spread the message of peace.
A peaceful protest.
A call to action.
Muslim youth marched through the mall quietly.
Carrying signs to stop gun violence.
Sumaiya Hussain of Muslim Youth of Knoxville, "We realize that everyday people are dying from gun violence and you never know it could be us."
On october 8th, gunfire erupted at Knoxville Center Mall.
A Muslim employee of Reno Menswear was fatally shot during a confrontation with a customer.
Rafiq Mahei the Imam for Masjid An-Noor says, "The youth were concerned about this escalation of gun violence at the church at the school even here at the mall."
Reverand Chris Buice from Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church witnessed his own tragedy.
Police say this man opened fire on July 27th killing 2 and wounding 9 at the church.
Reverand Buice attended Sunday's vigil.
Chris Buice the Minister of Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church says, "Both our communities have been affected by gun violence and so we wanted to support them we share that in common"
The black pins and armbands are for the dead.
The green and white symbolize peace.
People like Gary Cooper stopped to sign the pledge for peace.
Gary Cooper, a mall shopper, says, "I'm not really a fan of the guns and they asked me to sign the pledge for peace and i signed it for them."
Gary signed it.
Along with many other shoppers who vowed to help stop gun violence.
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