The Face of Us All

September 12, 2006

Call to Prayer ~ Canon 30d

A beautiful image of a Muslim man singing the call to prayer inside a Jewish synagogue during the opening service for the Unity Walk in DC commemorating both 9|11 and Gandhi's nonviolent movement.

Jewish Light ~ Canon 30d

The foyer of the synagogue as our walk begins.

Interview ~ Canon 30d

A muslim woman gives an on-camera interview in front of the National Cathedral.

United ~ Canon 30d

A diversity of speakers in front of the mosque on Massachusetts Avenue.

Ambassador Akbar Ahmed ~ Canon 30d

Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, cited the world’s best-known scholar on contemporary Islam by the BBC. He is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of international relations at American University. I spoke with two of his students while at the mosque who said they felt highly priviledged to be taking his class. When I asked if he believed there is hope for us as we try to make peace with the middle east, they said Mr. Ahmed repeatedly says we have no choice but to have hope because the alternative is too dark to even comprehend.

Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl ~ Canon 30d

Archbishop Wuerl ~ the Catholic bishop of Washington, DC gave a compassionate and inspiring speech on the subject of interfaith dialog and getting along with each other.

India Globe ~ Canon 30d

I'm not sure what this article had to say, but was struck by the way this image speaks. The Indian man's dark hands, his immediately identifiable style of clothing, and the headline and image of Bush communicate quickly without seeing the man's face.

Cantors ~ Canon 30d

Jewish cantors sing prayers on the steps of the mosque, reminiscent of the image at the beginning of this post, and a sight for sore eyes, indeed.

Mr. Gyari ~ Canon 30d

Mr. Gyari, the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives a speech saying we all have hard work to do in our quest toward peace, espcially the children of Abraham.

Krishna Drum ~ Canon 30d

The Hare Krishnas serenaded the crowd with lovely chanting. They actually got most of the crowd to chant along with them as zills chimed, the accordion hummed, and the drum kept time. An amazing site in conservative DC.

Little One ~ Canon 30d

A sweet shot of Archbishop Desmund Tutu's grandchild, who was wrapped around the waist of mother, Rev. Mpho Tutu.

The man who inspired us all.

Posted by vincent at September 12, 2006 09:00 AM