[altroots] 9/11 Interfaith Candlelight Peace Vigil

 

ATLANTA COMMUNITY TO HOLD 9/11 VIGIL AT ATLANTA MASJID OF AL-ISLAM 

 Event to mark anniversary of attack, promote interfaith unity, and heal as
one community 

On Sunday, September 11, Atlanta community will gather in front of the
Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam of internationally-known Imam Plemon El-Amin. 
Along with the vigil, the event will include remarks by leaders of
different faiths and Council on American Islamic relations-Atlanta. In
strong unity, the interfaith communities will affirm the message of peace
and justice for all without discriminating or dehumanizing any one
community while healing together for a better tomorrow. The communities do
not condone more wars and destruction in the aftermath of 9/11 tragedy.

 WHAT:  Interfaith Candlelight Peace Vigil to commemorate the 9/11 tragedy

WHEN:  Sunday, September 11, 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

WHERE: Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, 560 Fayetteville Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA
30296

Contact: Moushumi Kabir  678-525-1581,  moukab@xxxxxxxxxxx

 

Prayers for peace by: 

 

Rabbi Joshua Lesser, Congregation Bet Haverim 

Rabbi Joab B. Eichenberg-Eilon, Emory University 

Rev. Rex  Kaney, Druid Hills United Methodist Church 

Rev. Caroline M. Kelly, Central Presbyterian Church 

Bert Skellie, The InterFaith Atlanta Coalition 

Imam Plemon El-Amin, Atlanta Masjid of Al Islam 

Yusof Burke, President, The Council on American-Islamic Relations/Atlanta 

Representative, Islamic Speakers Bureau/Atlanta

 

Sponsored by: 

 

Atlanta Masjid of Al Islam 

The Council on American-Islamic Relations/Atlanta 

The InterFaith Atlanta Coalition for Justice and Peace and the World 

Islamic Speakers Bureau/Atlanta 

Central Congregational Church of Atlanta
 
Endorsed by: 

 Atlanta Buddhist Peace Fellowship 

Central Presbyterian Church 

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Peace Network 

Druid Hills United Methodist Church 

Department of Peace campaign/Atlanta 

Veterans for Peace/Atlanta 

Citizens For Peace, Cobb County 

Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta 

Alabama Peace and Justice Coalition 

International Action Center/Atlanta 

Atlanta women?s Action for New  Directions (WAND) 

American Friends Service Committee Southeastern Regional Office 

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