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Islamic Council of NE Hosts National Mid-Atlantic Dialogue between Catholics & Muslims

n By Tahir Ali lead to the conclusion that a more ing on that acknowledgement, thanked Asif Hirani have been there for seven not escape ICNA. I go for a walk and
Photos by Majid Ali turbulent time lies ahead for hu- the ICNA offi cials, WIC offi cials, Help- years.” around the corner there is ICNA dis-
manity. It is disturbing to note that ing Hand, and Archdiocese of NY Fa- Dr Riaz Khan as “my elder in wis- tributing food to the needy.”
Worcester: “Th e collective hap- we have made an amazing progress ther Brian McWeeney of USCCB. dom” introduced young Yusuf Brem- Tahir Ali told a reporter, “More
piness of the society depends on in just about every fi eld of life except Dr Mohammed Ramzan, WIC ble, ICNE president, who said, “Allah than ever we need to build and cultivate
human conduct,” Dr Riaz Khan the one that matters the most – the president, welcomed everyone and made us all tribes. Let us bring these inter-religious alliances to strengthen
observed at a banquet held at the human conduct.” Dr Khan paused thanked the organizers for selecting tribes together. Let’s bridge the gap be- our shared values and collectively ad-
Worcester Islamic Center (WIC), and glanced over the audience and WIC as the host venue. He emphasized tween these tribes.” dress issues that aff ect the moral fabric
hosted by the Islamic Council of distinguished guests, and said, “Th is the need of such dialogues to reduce Father Brian thanked Reverend and well-being of our society. As part
New England (ICNE). Dr Riaz brings the necessity of Interfaith and eliminate the hatred and racism Th omas Ryan of CSP Paulist Center in of this eff ort undertaken by ICNA, it’s
Khan, past president of ICNE and Dialogue.” embedded in this society. Naeem Baig, Boston and Professor Sandra Keaton gratifying to note that this time the
one of its founding members, was Th e United States Conference of Director of Outreach, ICNA, could not for their passionate participation in the northeast region has been selected for
quite eloquent when he added, “Th e Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Is- agree more. “For almost 20 years, these interfaith dialogues, “In our dialogues a two-day “Mid-Atlantic Catholic Mus-
ethnic and religious polarization, lamic Circle of North America (ICNA) dialogues have been going on. We meet there is only one disappointment - that lim Dialogue”.
cultivation of cultural divisions, and have sponsored the Mid-Atlantic dia- on a regular basis.” He pointed out that we don’t meet that oft en. We have a su- Th e evening ended with a scrump-
a relentless fueling of ideological logue between Catholics and Muslims “Dr Zahid Bukhari has been part of this perb relationship with Muslims, beau- tious dinner, social pleasantries, and
diff erences by the evangelists, media jointly since 1996. Th is time the North- eff ort from the very beginning. Dr Ab- tiful dialogue is pure delight.” Looking photo sessions.
pundits, civilization experts, opin- eastern region been selected, ICNE dul Jabbar of NY, Professor of Th eology across the room to fi nd Naeem Baig, he (Tahir Ali is the author of the
ion makers, and soulless politicians serving as the host. Dr Khan, elaborat- Sandra Keating and your [WIC] Imam said, “ICNA has become my life. I can- book ‘Muslim Vote Counts’)

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