The recent Presidential election has no doubt divided the American people, and with the outrageous remarks by Trump on various races and religions, there has been an increasing uproar for a replacement of a more tolerable president-elect. Signs of protests, riots, and arguments have broken out all across the country, mass crowds of different races marching through the streets, shouting “Not my President.” It’s obvious to say America is in a time of upheaval. However, multiple faiths and races have come together in hopes of restoring love and support that this country desperately needs.
Recently after the election, a popular interfaith service took place in L.A., where Archbishop Jose H. Gomez talked about the importance of unity. He reassured that the church would continue supporting the migration of immigrants. Various faiths also joined him, such as Rabbi Sharon Brous and Salam Al-Marayati, president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, calling justice for all.
Although this famous gathering eased the tension of targeted victims, it doesn’t necessarily take a huge gathering of well-known people to assure their support. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community were delightfully surprised when they found compassionate words in chalk written on the sidewalks of the Mosque, saying “We are your brothers and sisters.” Things as little of this have encouraged the members to keep practicing their faith and that despite what repellent things Trump has said about the Muslim community, there are many people out there that will fight and have the backs of minorities.
Sabiha Basit
Centreville