(COLUMBUS, OH, 4/18/19) – On Tuesday, April 16th, CAIR-Columbus hosted an Interfaith Prayer and Religious Liberty Luncheon event at the Ohio Statehouse.
The purpose of the event was to educate attendees about issues related to religious practice, accommodation, discrimination, and more. View the Facebook livestream of the event here.
The event featured a variety of speakers including –
- Usjid Hameed, Government Affairs and Development Coordinator for CAIR-Columbus, who opened the event;
- Rev. Deborah Lindsay, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and staunch advocate for interfaith harmony, who spoke about the importance of religious liberty; and
- Noorgul Dada, an American-Muslim community leader and former Chairman of Noor Islamic Cultural Center, who led the interfaith prayer.
The event’s main segment was a panel discussion focused on religious liberty and what the state of Ohio and local jurisdictions should do to uphold people’s religious freedoms. The discussion participants were –
- Romin Iqbal, Executive and Legal Director for CAIR-Columbus;
- Gary Daniels, Chief Lobbyist for the ACLU of Ohio; and
- Hon. Hearcel Craig, State Senator for Ohio’s 15th Senate District.
Ohio Muslims who feel that they have been the victim of religious discrimination should contact CAIR-Columbus.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. The CAIR-Ohio Affiliate has three chapters – Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.