Posts tagged Peace
سـنكون قنديـلاً في سواد الر
We will be light in dark days.
Nasiri Dua for the Middle East.
The power of this prayer of Imam Muhammad al-Dar’i lies in its simplicity, its purity, and its sincere supplication. It is essentially a plea to God that our transgressions be overlooked, that divine mercy be bestowed upon us, that social justice be restored in spite of us, that wrongs be righted, and that righteousness reign once again in our lands, so that the destitute may no longer be in need, the young may be educated, the animals’ purpose fulfilled, rain restored, and bounties poured forth. It is a plea to be freed from the aggression of foreigners in lands over which they have no right – a plea much needed in our modern world, rampant as it is with invasions and territorial occupations. Ultimately, it asks not that our enemies be destroyed, but simply that their plots, and the harm they cause, be halted. Its essence is mercy, which in turn is the essence of the Messenger of God, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him: “And We have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds.”
Interfaith rally at Long Island mosque condemns hate crimes.
When one group is harmed, we all are.
That was the message Friday in Huntington as a diverse cross section of public officials and clergy stood together in solidarity to denounce a recent string of hate crimes in Huntington and other parts of Long Island.
State Assemblyman Andrew Raia, R-Huntington, said Jews, Christians and Muslims are all facing a rise in hate crimes. “The only way to combat this is to join together in solidarity,” Raia said.
“If it’s a mosque today, it’s a temple tomorrow, it’s a church the next day. People that hate have no self respect,” said Supervisor Frank Petrone . “We stand with you. You’re a peaceful group here at this mosque. You’re adding something special to the town and we will not let you stand by yourself.”
Members of the Jewish community including Rabbi Ian Silverman of the East Northport Jewish Center and Rabbi Steven Moss, co-chair of county’s human rights commission said they stand in solidarity with their Muslim brothers and sisters.
“Say no to hate and yes to peace and harmony in the community,” said Moss.
“I take joy in the fact that we are standing from the various communities to represent religious liberty.” ”It’s joy to stand in solidarity with you today to declare unto those in the Town of Huntington who think it’s all right to harm houses of worship, that we stand against such action,” said Rev. Larry Jennings of the Bethel AME Church
“This is hate and the only way we can face it is head on,” said Silverman.
We hope to be able to support each other in times like this to find ways that we may all express our faith.” “When one religious community is harmed, we all are.”
