Dinner Unites Abrahamic Religions
During a recent friendship dinner at John Carroll University (JCU) in Cleveland, Ohio, followers of the three Abrahamic religions ─ Muslims, Jews and Christians ─ came together not to discuss their differences, but instead their similarities, particularly their shared belief in the prophet Abraham.
The dinner was held on Dec. 10 in collaboration with the Rumi Foundation and JCU’s Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies, with the participation of around 120 representatives from various mosques, churches and synagogues and other social communities. The goal of the dinner was to highlight all the three religions have in common rather than how they are different and to establish a stronger community whose members can respect and accept one another regardless of their cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds.
Dr. Metin Aytekin from the Rumi Foundation expressed the importance of inter-religious dialogue and the contributions of the foundation to the establishment of bridges of brotherhood and fraternity among different religions during his welcoming speech. Other speakers were asked to give a short speech about who Abraham was and what he meant to his or her religion.
Following the speeches, participants of the dinner saw an exhibit of ebru (paper marbling) artwork and were given a short introduction of what ebru is and how it is practiced.
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