Synagogue members suggested they rent their building to a Muslim congregation when they heard it was looking for a place to host overflowing crowds.
On Fridays now in the suburban building in Reston, Virginia, there are Jewish prayers in Hebrew for the evening, and a Muslim call to prayer in Arabic for the afternoon. They are “breaking the stereotypes” of Muslim-Jewish conflict.
(READ the AP story at NBC News)
Thank you for this story. It’s lovely to hear about.
I spent some time this afternoon on youtube watching clips on Cat Stevens/Yusef Islam. I was very interested in the BBC (iirc) piece about his shift into Yusef Islam. So, your piece ties in very beautifully.
THIS IS MORE THEN A GIANT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE STORY LIFTED MY DAY.