Interfaith Candlelight Program for Newtown victims hosted by Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati and Muslim Mothers Against Violence

Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati and its Muslim Mothers Against Violence initiative, MMAV, offers its heartfelt sympathy to families of those who lost their innocent lives as a result of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown CT on Friday Dec 14th. These precious lives and the terrifying and senseless way in which they were taken are mourned deeply for countless reasons. We as fellow Americans and a community of faith pray for peace and comfort for the parents and families of those who were killed and love from the Almighty Creator for the innocent lives at this time of insurmountable grief.  

The Interfaith candlelight vigil to be held Thursday December 20^th will remember and honor those whose lives were so tragically taken from them.  The program focus will be to nurture the good God created in all of us, lessons in dealing with horrific tragedies as parents and families, honor the teachers who teach and love our children and the ever growing need for us to come together as communities and as a country in overcoming tragic times and the painful culture of violence that is so deeply impacting our children.

 

The Islamic Center opens its doors and Muslim Mothers Against Violence opens its hearts to welcome all of our community, our interfaith partners, our families from the International Academy of Cincinnati and other area schools, on Thursday, December 20^th for the candlelight and program to be begin immediately after Isha prayer held at 7:30 pm. The program will be held in the Community Center on the grounds of the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, 8092 Plantation Drive West Chester, Ohio 45069.

 

MMAV was established as an Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati initiative in 2005due to the London Subway bombings to be a Muslim Mother and their friends’ voice against terrorism and violence against all innocent people, to guide our youth to non-violent ways of dealing with problems and to unite with friends of all faiths to help promote a culture of non-violence and a peaceful world  for all of our children. 

 

Sarah at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati office can also be contacted for any additional information atislamiccenter@fuse.net or at 513-755-3280.