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UNITY DAY USA
 2005 REPORT - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005
On Sunday, September 11, 2005, we the people of the United States of America; of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background gather to pray for peace, healing, unity and security. You are cordially invited to join us on this day, Unity Day USA.
Photo Courtesy: Rehan Obaid & Zia Khan

OPENING
Farheen & Fatima - National Anthem Alexis Jaami leading the Pledge of Allegiance
Sanaa Khalid, Welcoming the gathering Dr. Mohammad Khalid, Opening statement & Purpose
PRAYERS

Led by Mike Ghouse

Bahai Christian
Hindu Hindu Jain
Jewish Interfaith Prayers
Muslim Muslim
Sikh Zoroastrian
   
SPEAKERS
Mary Ann Thompson, Philanthropist, Dr. Hobson Wiledenthal, Provost UTD and Richard Sombrano, Dept of Justice
Participants Participants
Joe Chow, Mayor of Addison Pat Evans, Mayor of Plano
Terry Simmons, Councilman, City of Carrollton Bob Townsend, Councilman, City of Richardson
Volunteers Volunteers
Shawn Bhagat Participants
Guadalupe Gonzales, FBI Chief Saffia Meeks, CAIR Dallas

Mike Simpson, Mayor,  City of Frisco - Hosting City
Participants Honored Guests
Dr. Poras Balsara Dr. Yusuf Zia Kavakci
Najma Ghouse Alexis Jaami, Imam Shakoor & Dr. Amir Shakil
Dallas Morning News Rabbi Robert Haas Mike Ghouse
Rev's. Robert Mitchell, Todd Collier and Roy Harrell Sardar Harbhajan Singh
Terry Simmons, Pat Evans and Bob Townsend Townsend, Gonzales, Evans, Sombrano, Simmons, Wildenthal and Simpson
   
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS  
FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
 
              CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
 
              GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
 
 
News Release


The Muslim Communities of North Texas, The American Muslim Forum and the Foundation for Pluralism cordially invite you to the "Unity Day USA" on the 11th of September 2005, to commemorate the tradition of peace and harmony.

This day four years ago, on September 11, 2001, a great tragedy and enormous suffering was brought to all of us, and it is on this day, that we, the Muslims of America strive to foster healing and unity. As Muslim Americans, we are committed to foster peace, prosperity and the safety of our nation by actively participating in a positive way in all aspects of American life.

We are blessed in this endeavor with the support from people of all faiths. They join us in sharing the power of prayer. We all pledge allegiance to our nation under God with liberty and justice for all. On this day, we pray for unity, peace, harmony, and justice in the world. People of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture, and every background are cordially invited to join us in these prayers on this UNITY DAY.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. We strongly believe that being American and Muslim is complementary. Our faith reinforces the creed of "One Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, September 11, 2005 between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, at the Frisco Convention Center, in Frisco, Texas: www.UnityDayUSA.org

"Truly, pain is universal, and universally we can overcome it thru prayers".

Our next major project would be announced on Sunday, September 11, 2005

God Bless the USA.

Mike Ghouse,
214.325.1916

 
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