The brother and widow of the two British hostages murdered by Islamic State have made a joint appeal for communities to unite against the terror group.
Michael Haines and Barbara Henning made the plea ahead of a memorial service in Perth for David Haines, who was killed last month.
Mr Haines urged people from all faiths to "stand up with us calling for unity" after what he called the "senseless murders" of his brother and Alan Henning.
With his hand held by Mrs Henning, he said: "I hope communities can become closer."
And he called on people to "go into your neighbourhood and shake the hands of the people there no matter their background, race, colour or religion".
He said the only way "we can fight this evil is by bringing communities closer together".
He said: "I am calling on all of us - every community, every faith - in the coming weeks and months, to find a single act of unity. One simple gesture, one act, one moment that draws people together."
He also paid tribute to his brother as well as Alan Henning, saying they were humanitarian workers who went into Syria to help people there.
Mr Haines said: "These were two men who sought to do good and sought to make the world a better place."
David Haines' teenage daughter, Bethany, and Michael Haines were among those who spoke at the service, where they shared some of their memories of him.
Michael Haines' son, Euan, read a poem, Not How Did He Die, But How Did He Live, in memory of his uncle.
The service also featured several hymns, including Amazing Grace, as well as the song Going Home, by the Scottish band Runrig.
Earlier Mr Haines and Barbara Henning issued a joint statement, saying that "together we (communities) have the power to defeat the most hateful acts".
They said: "David and Alan's killers want to hurt all of us and stop us from believing in the very things which took them into conflict zones - charity and human kindness.
"We condemn those who seek to drive us apart and spread hatred by attempting to place blame on Muslims or on the Islamic faith for the actions of these terrorists."
The pair both said they had been overwhelmed by messages of support from the British public and people all over the world.
Mr Haines also said his "kind, caring" brother "didn't see other nationalities or religions, he just saw other human beings in need of a real help to get by, or sometimes a lot of help to live to see another day".
David Haines, 44, had been helping refugees in Syria in a camp near the Turkish border when he kidnapped in March 2013.
Alan Henning, 47, was a volunteer on an aid convoy in Syria when he was taken in December 2013.
Islamic State (IS) released videos in recent weeks showing their murders.
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