Rabbis, Priests, Imams, & Pujaris joined together in solidarity for a vigil at Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, NYC. We said "No to Hate, Yes to Love" after the Christchurch attack in New Zealand that took so many beautiful souls. I had the honor of saying a few words. It was an emotional event. It is always so incredibly powerful when people unite and stress the idea that there is actual power in diversity. My message here, as usual, is our "common humanity." Via @ny1.
Let me be very clear, we need not to remember the Christchurch murderer. Deny what the terrorist wanted - attention for himself and his inhumane ideology. We need to remember the martyrs, the victims. Each of these souls had a story and those are the stories that we must humanize and uplift at this difficult moment, as I note on @trtworld. “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace. Amen.”
It’s been a pleasure and honor to spend time with Imam Shamsi Ali, a leading scholar, interfaith activist, community leader, & director of the Jamaica Muslim Center in Queens, NYC. Born in Indonesia, Imam Ali is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which are presented annually to American citizens whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to the United States are cause for celebration. Muhammad Ali, the American civil rights icon and boxer, is the only other Muslim to ever receive the honor. Imam Ali and I (along with some of his friends) have talked about a range of issues over the last 24 hours including Abrahamic relations, the mixing of Islam and local cultures, transcending our perceived differences, leadership qualities, and Prophet Muhammad’s life and legacy. In a few hours we will hold a vigil at the Jamaica Muslim Center to honor the fallen in Christschuch, New Zealand. Here we are in his home. Can you feel the warmth and good vibes? We are “breaking bread” as Christians and Muslims should. Loving the hospitality. We are hoping to plan a trip together to Indonesia in the near future.
That was an interesting experiment. I am sure that if you could refute the arguments in the link I provided you would have done so. Instead you just hid the link from your readers. I have to conclude that you know that you cannot refute the author’s claims and are therefore promoting something you know to be false.
Thanks for making it clear at least.
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May we see this mysterious link? I am intrigued.
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