New York: Leaders of various schools of thought and religions in New York have agreed that there is no room for hate in society, “we are all one,” they stressed.
The Council of People’s Organization in Brooklyn’s Coney Island held a conference on interfaith harmony at its office, which was attended by representatives of the Jewish and Christian communities along with Muslims.
On this occasion, the head of COPO Muhammad Rizvi said that we are working with each other in America, and we reject the discrimination on the basis of religion and nationality.
The leaders of the Jewish community participating in the conference emphasized that there are differences in the teachings and beliefs of each religion, but this difference should never be allowed to turn into hatred.
On this occasion, other speakers also shared their life experiences.
Commanding Officer Adeel Rana, president of the New York Police Department’s (NYPD’s) Muslim Officers Society (MOS) also participated in the interfaith conference. He said that we should promote dialogue respect difference of opinion.
The conference participants emphasized that everyone should continue to work together in the same way and never allow differences based on religion and beliefs to turn into bigotry or hatred.
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