Two groups in Missoula, U.S.A to host “Celebrate Islam Week” event

Tuesday 26 Apr 2016 - 14:57 Makkah mean time-19-7-1437

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Missoula City Montana (IINA) - The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center in Montana, U.S.A and a group called "Standing Alongside America’s Muslims" are hosting “Celebrate Islam Week” event all this week to educate Missoula about Islam, Montana Public Radio reported.
Starting today, “Celebrate Islam Week” will share the traditions and culture of the Muslim faith in Missoula.
Betsy Mulligan-Dague who is the Executive Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center noted that the recent discussion about bringing refugees to the city has scared some Missoulians but this week will allow those people to get a personal look at the Muslim culture.
"One of the biggest things is to be able to put a face to a Muslim in this community, because I think sometimes it’s so easy for people to generalize a group of people and make generalizations about them. It’s very difficult to be enemies with someone you can see and know, and get to know as a fellow human being."
Among the events this week, there will be a panel discussion on Thursday with local Muslims.
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