About 1,500 people, a gregarious mix of Christians and Muslims, gathered last night at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg Township to encircle the mosque, pray for the safety of those who worship within, and sing patriotic songs.
American flags were everywhere – medium-sized ones along the driveways, a large one hanging from the mosque’s roof, and small red, white, and blue stickers adorning everyone’s clothing.
The people making up the crowd, many of whom rarely cross paths, made an effort to reach out to one another in this time of national crisis.
Members of the Islamic Center carried baskets filled with Hershey’s kisses that they handed out to their guests.
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