Two religious leaders from two different backgrounds are coming together for one cause -- promoting peace.
NEW YORK -- As the Israel-Hamas war continues, faith leaders from both the Muslim and Jewish faiths came together Thursday to talk with college students in the Bronx, hoping to promote peace.They met with Muslim students at CUNY's Lehman College.'We feel as religious leaders in our communities, both communities, Jewish and Muslims, we feel a sense of responsibly to bring together students,' said Imam Shamsi Ali, from Jamaica Muslim Center.
And that's the reason why we feel that we must come together because this is our common enemy,' Ali said.The talks of peace, unity and understanding started Saturday as the rabbi and imam met Jewish students from Baruch College, John Jay College and Pace University.
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