(Tuesday, January 6, 2015)
10:47
For the first time, a local mosque will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance at 3 p.m. Jan. 18, sponsored by the Dearborn Area Interfaith Network.
This interfaith and civic gathering is about remembering the life and dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and looking at the deep challenges the nation faces. It will be held at the Islamic House of Wisdom, 22575 Ann Arbor Trail, in Dearborn Heights.
The keynote speaker is James Perkinson, professor of ethics and systematic theology at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit. He is a longtime activist, educator and poet in Detroit who has been involved in various social justice and community development initiatives.
A Muslim perspective on King’s message will be presented by Tallal Turfe, a former chair of the Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table and the author of several books, including “The Children of Abraham: United We Prevail, Divided We Fail.” A time for refreshments and fellowship will follow.
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