As forces of hate in this country and worldwide try to pull Muslims and Christians apart, we are in desperate need of a unifying force that can bridge the widening gap of interfaith misunderstanding and mistrust. That force could be the message of love, peace, and forgiveness taught by Jesus and accepted by followers of both faiths.

Related Quotes

Disrespect toward Jesus, as we have seen all too often in our society, is very offensive to Muslims.

— Ibrahim Hooper

DisrespectJesusMuslims

As mainstream religious leaders of different faiths get together, it strengthens the voice of moderation.

— Ibrahim Hooper

DifferentFaithsGet

What is a Muslim neighborhood? How many Muslims have to be in a neighborhood before it becomes worthy of checking papers and kicking in the doors of homes and businesses?

— Ibrahim Hooper

BecomesBeforeBusinesses

We were never going to bridge the gap.

— Billy Beane

Researchers looked at news programs on major broadcast and cable networks between 2008 and 2012 and found that of those labeled as domestic terrorists, 81% were identifiable as Muslims - this despite the fact that FBI reports from the period studied revealed that only 6% of domestic terrorist suspects were Muslim.

— Ibrahim Hooper

BetweenBroadcastCable