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under five minutes, but he
"I was very pleased by the
replied to numerous inquiries
hundreds of Muslim and
from visitors about Islamic prac-
Christian visitors who joined us
tices, women's roles and conflict
for Shabbat service Galea said.
in the Middle East.
"I was especially pleased to see
Walter Stark of Temple
the genuine interest in our serv-
Emanu-El asked him about the
ice and practice. The questions
reference to Jews by some
were thoughtful and displayed a
Muslims as infidels.
real interest in Judaism. I was
Imam Qazwini answered, "The
extremely proud of our rabbi,
correct
use of the word infidel
who did such a marvelous job of
refers
to
people who attack or
answering questions:'
kill
or
take
a sword against Islam
Eide Alawan of the Islamic
—
only:'
About
suicide bombers,
Center of America also attended
he
said,
"There
is
no justification
all events and applauded Rabbi
in
Islam
or
from
the
Koran for
Klein's informative discussion.
the
killing
of
innocent
people.
"I feel that I have been blessed
Anyone
who
is
a
terrorist
is mis-
to have participated in a historic
guided
at
best."
moment in our community of
Events culminated Sunday
people of these three Abrahamic
with a "Taize" worship service at
faiths," Alawan said. "To see so
Fort Street Church.
many men and women come to
The Rev. Mark Keely of the
the mosque Saturday, feel wel-
Presbyterian Church explained
comed and not be afraid of how
Taize worship is based on a tra-
they will be treated and to hear
dition of an ecumenical service
Muslim women say they felt the
of reconciliation that began after
same way at the synagogue and
World War II in France, featuring
church — this was all very
prayer, meditation, music and
remarkable Alawan said.
silence. Its repetition of words,
Many Jews said their visit to a
music and readings are blended
mosque was a first.
"I appreciated the welcome we with periods of complete silence
to instill peace in the presence of
received from the Islamic
God.
Center:' Galea said. "I will admit
"It was really interesting, a real
that I felt some unease when I
honor to have all those people in
arrived there because I was not
the church and to do their serv-
sure what to expect:'
ices," said Cassandra Turner of
Imam Qazwini held an educa-
Detroit. "It was a little over-
tional session about Ramadan
whelming, but we need to better
observances and intentions and
understand each other. We all
answered questions.
want peace in the world and
Like the Days of Awe for Jews,
want people to love and care for
he said Ramadan is a time of
each other."
fasting, introspection and chari-
The concluding question-and-
ty, while avoiding gossip and
answer session maintained a
vanity.
lighter tone.
"In Islam, God has more than
"Shalom means more than the
99 names. One is Ramadan. This
absence of conflict," Rabbi Klein
month, we seek Ramadan and to
said. "The Hebrew root word for
balance our intellect and desire.
This is the time to stand superior shalom means whole. In Israel, if
you want to order a whole pizza,
to our urges and to overcome
you get pizza shalem. Shalom
desire with piety and self-
begins when one person invests
restraint:'
He joked it is impossible for an in another, when we make it our
responsibility to seek peace and
imam to answer any question in
wholeness:'
Rev. Keely said, "When it
Opposite Page:
The Rev. Mark Keely of Fort
comes to why all three religions
Street Presbyterian Church in
can't seem to co-exist in peace,
Detroit, Imam Hassan Qazwini of
there is a quote that says,
the Islamic Center of America in
`Religion is a vaccination that
Dearborn and Rabbi Joseph
keeps us from getting the real
Klein of Temple Emanu-El in Oak
thing: We must seek peace. We
Park respond to questions about
must seek a radically inclusive
their religions and world peace
love
of God." 0
at the Fort Street Church.

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