Thursday, September 12, 2002
West Chester Township
Local Muslim tries to promote peace
Perceptions caused by Sept. 11 drive him to work harder.
As a board member of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Sohaib Khan was deeply hurt by last year's terrorist attack because it changed the way his Muslim religion is viewed.
“September 11 has changed a lot of things because these terrorists were so-called Muslims,” Mr. Khan said Wednesday as he passed out programs for a special 7 a.m. prayer vigil at the center. It was attended by more than 60 Muslims and non-Muslims.
“It has really given a bad name to the whole group. You have to be defensive as a Muslim.”
So he works to spread acceptance of his faith, his people and his center. That's the best way he knows to promote peace.
He would spend the rest of the morning on a peace march along Clifton Avenue, stopping in at each church along the way.
“Interfaith is really promoting faith and justice in the country,” said Mr. Khan, 54. “These people who did their heinous crime didn't know what faith was all about.”
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