Source: The Democrat and Chronicle
Down the street from the Rochester International Airport, where individuals from all corners of the world cross paths , a diverse group gathered to discuss the crossing paths of different religions and the role of faith in society.
A banner printed “Love for all, Hatred for none” hung on a table where a panel composed of Jewish rabbi, a Unitarian, a Buddhist, a Muslim and a Catholic sat side by side in front of a crowd as colorful as they were.
The Rochester Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosted an Interfaith Symposium Sunday afternoon at the Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave.
Mubarak Bashir, the director of faith outreach for the Rochester chapter, organized Sunday’s event.
“I want people to learn about other religions and focus on the similarities instead of the differences,” Bashir said.
Marvin Mich, director of social policy at Catholic Family Center, served as the mediator for the discussion. George Dardess, an ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church represented Christianity and Rabbi Alan J. Katz gave a Jewish viewpoint.
“I think interfaith dialogue is so important, especially when there’s so much sensitivity to religious difference,” said Nanci Rose-Ritter, a panelist closely aligned with the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition.
Categories: Americas
Well done Jamaat Canada! Pity Jamaat of Holland is no way near to carrying out such a symposium. All the respected Pakistani born men do is keep chatting in punjabi ( sorry but that’s what’s happening here). I am tired of keeping quiet. They can’t even be bothered to learn the lamguage properly, let alone preaching or carrying skillful conversations in Dutch. It is God Almighty’ mercy that the Jamaat is surviving over here. The Lajna are in a much better position and more active, alhamdolillah.
The town named Rochester is found in 5 states in USA, namely, Illinos,Indiana,Michigan,Minnesota & New York.
Humaira Latif thinks, Rochester is in Canada.
So,please, the Symposium Rochester Stand up.
Assalamo Alaikum,
This symposium was hosted by Rochester, New York jamaat