ADAMS Center,
Sterling, Virgina
Nov. 13, 2009
Wahed Hossaini and I often go together to different mosques for Juma' prayers. We have been to ADAMS center before but never had we seen what we saw today. A Rabbi from Reston Synagogue spoke to the congregation after prayers. The whole congregation listened to him with rapt attention and at the end many went to him, shook hands and thanked him for coming and speaking to the group. The messages were immaterial, although both Imam Magid and the Rabbi spoke about one human brotherhood. The presence of the Rabbi itself was the message.
ADAMS Center has been organizing Juma' and Taraweeh prayers at the Reston Synagogue for quite some time and will also hold the next Eidul Adha prayers there. They have also been holding prayers in churches in the area. Would it not be wonderful if all Muslims realize that our neighbors will be friends if we take them as friends and learn to reciprocate the kindness the Jews and Christians have been showing to us? May Allah help us all.
Sultan Ahmad