{"id":62354,"date":"2011-09-10T20:17:32","date_gmt":"2011-09-11T01:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/?p=9040"},"modified":"2011-09-10T20:17:32","modified_gmt":"2011-09-11T01:17:32","slug":"a-good-way-to-remember-9-11-at-a-mosque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesusneedsnewpr\/2011\/09\/a-good-way-to-remember-9-11-at-a-mosque.html","title":{"rendered":"A good way to remember 9-11 (at a mosque)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lynn Grassmeyer, a Christian from Nashville, TN, will remember September 11 by gathering with other Christian believers (along with activists and Muslims) for prayer, meditation, and candlelight. That probably doesn’t sound like a big deal, since the chances are, a bunch of Christians will probably gather for prayer. However, the believers who join Grassmeyer for prayer and remembrance wont be gathering at a church, but rather at a mosque.<\/p>\n

The candlelight prayer vigil will happen at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, TN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is the same mosque that’s been in the news before. Remember last year when it was popular to picket\/protest \/send bomb threats to local mosques? People raged against The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro<\/a> because the center’s worshippers planned to build a new location<\/a>, which cause a “local war” and made national headlines<\/a> weekly for months.<\/p>\n

The “crazy” had calmed down some in Murfreesboro, that is until last week when the Islamic house of worship made headlines again: Another bomb threat.<\/a><\/p>\n

It was while listening to NPR that Lynn learned of the bomb threat.<\/p>\n

“Right after I heard the news,” says Lynn, “I called the center’s director, Sheik Ossama, and left him a message. That was my ‘fleece’ so to speak.”<\/p>\n

Lynn’s husband, being concerned for his wife’s safety, thought she was crazy. But that didn’t deter Lynn.<\/p>\n

“I had to do something. Anything. If Sheik Ossama wanted me to serve his people through a public stand on 9\/11 or do a bake sale or send cards and gifts or something more, I was willing.”<\/p>\n

Sheik Ossama called back a couple days later, and that’s when Lynn asked if she could organize a small vigil of prayer and candle light on September 11.<\/p>\n

“He loved the idea,” said Lynn. “And knew that such an event would have to be put together by somebody from outside the Muslim community.”<\/p>\n

If you live in Middle Tennessee and would like to join the gathering, you can!<\/p>\n

Here’s the information:<\/p>\n

The candlelight vigil will happen tomorrow evening (9\/11) at the Islamic Center in Murfreesboro at 6pm.<\/em><\/p>\n

This will be a respectful, quiet event and two-fold in nature:<\/em><\/p>\n

1. To honor the victims of 9\/11.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. To celebrate our freedoms here in the U.S. and join with one voice for peace and justice<\/em>. If you’re interested in more information about this, send me an email: MatthewPaulTurner@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

Amen and amen.<\/p>\n

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