“Every year we have seen our numbers pick up, and we have a lot more people want to come and learn rather than not to visit our mosque. Our doors are always open.”
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| File photo: past Interfaith event in Allen, TX |
Source/Credit: Allen American
By Kevin Reynolds | February 28, 2019
The city of Allen will be at the epicenter of the interfaith movement this week as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Auxiliary of Dallas will be hosting its annual convention on Sunday. The dialogue, which has been running on an annual basis for 17 years, is expected to draw upward of 200 women from across the entire spectrum of faith.
The Interfaith tradition has been a part of the fabric of Allen since the Bait-ul-Ikram Mosque was built in 2002.
According to Ismat Mahmood, the secretary of Interfaith, the objective is clear: open a dialogue and break down the barriers of stigma and bigotry.
“The goal of our entire initiative is to create a bond of fellowship in our community. We want to bring people together to learn about the Muslim faith and to respect all faiths,” Mahmood said.
Since being built in 2002, at the height of anti-Muslim rhetoric, the relationship between Muslims and the rest of the community has steadily improved. Although there are still glaring instances of bigotry in the everyday lives of Muslims, Mahmood contests that since she has started the interfaith dialogue the situation has made progress.
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