Muslim Christian's Seek Common Ground

Karen Dabdoub (pictured left), a former board member of the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, was recently mentioned in the Cincinnati Enquirer for her efforts to make a change in the Muslim Christian community. Throughout the past five years Christians and Muslims have been meeting in small groups to confront myths and stereotypes that concern Americans who have the wrong impressions of the Muslim community.

Through rigorous discussions on faith, violence and terrorism, group members have been sorting through misconceptions that often come up when speaking about the Muslim faith. Talking about these controversial topics is what makes these groups so unique. Karen was quoted in the Enquirer about the need and importance of groups such as these. Without the group, " I think there would be a lot more distance between people of different faiths in our community," said Dabdoub, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Cincinnati.

The main goal that Karen and her group members hope for, is to help Americans understand the Muslim history and culture so they can embrace it, instead of fear it.