Community Events in Response to Anti-Islam Protest

posted on: Apr 21, 2011

The interfaith community will come together to affirm our unity as residents of southeast Michigan in supporting the inalienable freedom to practice religious beliefs in peace and without persecution. To those who would draw lines of hate to divide us we will respond that it is in fact our diversity that strengthens and unites us as Americans.

In answer to those who would come to our community to promote religious bigotry through misinformation and fear our interfaith community will respond with the universal message embraced among all of our faith traditions;

“…want for your neighbor what you would have for yourself.”

<b>Interfaith Events for April 21 and April 22, 2011</b>

THURSDAY April 21st
Inter Faith Program at the Islamic Center of America
4:00 PM to 7:00PM

Catholic Archbishop Allen Vigneron, Episcopal Bishop Wendell Gibbs along with Christian, Jewish and Muslim Clergy leaders will hold a peaceful event of community unity.

The program starting at 4PM will include statements from Interfaith Leaders followed by a “Silent Witness” outside the Islamic Center (weather permitting) with our combined communities encircling the Mosque to symbolize the embracing of the American values and freedoms instilled in our Constitution.

FRIDAY April 22nd:

10:30AM -Press Conference by Interfaith Clergy will be held at the Islamic Center of America starting at 10:30AM.

1:30PM – Congregational Prayers will be held at the Islamic Center of America starting at 1:30PM.

4:30PM- 7:00PM -The Interfaith Community is advising those who support our unified stand against intolerance and bigotry to go the Dearborn Civic Center at Michigan Ave. and Greenfield Road for a rally from 4PM to 7PM.

PLEASE NOTE: Police will not allow blocking of streets or any parking in any undesignated areas in and around the location including adjacent roads or parking lots.

(Please also remember the Southfield Freeway has only one lane open.)

For more information, please call the Islamic Center of America at: 313-593-0000. 19500 Ford Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128.