Hundreds gather at West Chester Islamic center after mosque shootings

 

 

story by Max Londberg

photos by Ryan Terhune

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An imam and a rabbi embraced Saturday afternoon in the middle of a West Chester Township mosque, the former inviting the latter to lunch.

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Their interaction was representative of the interactions taking place around them.

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Hundreds gathered inside the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati's place of worship. Religious leaders from varying backgrounds shared words with the crowd. People of other faiths came to show solidarity with Muslims after 50 people were killed Friday in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand...

 

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