Ethics

Muslim v Christian Spiritual Battle in DC

By Ed Brayton

A group of Muslims is planning a prayer rally in Washington DC next month. It's not a jihadist thing at all, they're actually praying for America and for peace and reconciliation:

The event will not include political speeches or placards, just prayer, said Hassen Abdellah, president of Dar-ul-Islam and a main organizer of the event, which is scheduled for Sept. 25...

"Most of the time, when Muslims go to Washington, D.C., they go there to protest some type of event," Abdellah said. "This is not a protest. Never has the Islamic community prayed on Capitol Hill for the soul of America. We're Americans. We need to change the face of Islam so people don't feel every Muslim believes America is 'the great Satan,' because we love America."

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on September 15, 2009 (boomark / email).