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Muslim Leaders Rally with Other Faiths for Unity

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A rally held by the United Muslim-Americans of Delaware took place outside Legislative Hall in Dover yesterday.

On hand were Muslim, Jewish and Christian speakers who said they were there to promote peace and unity among all faiths.

WBOC reports that the rally took place just weeks after a state Senator made controversial remarks about Islam on the Senate floor.

But the rally organizers said they were not responding to those comments.

Usman Sandhu, head of the Islamic Society of Central Delaware, told the crowd that it was important to remember that Muslims fill the ranks of doctors, engineers and statesmen like other Americans.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.