Posted on 12/07/2016 3:59:42 PM PST by nickcarraway
Leaders at the Islamic Association of Allen are searching for a woman who anonymously posted signs around the mosque with filled words of kindness.
They read, "You are loved," "You are welcome here," "You are a beautiful thread in the fabric of America," and "We love you."
Those simple words have made a big impact.
"This is the true face of this country," said Imam Arsalan Haque. "It shows not everybody thinks the same way, not everybody out there hates us."
For mosque outreach coordinator Ali Subhani, it is a mystery he is dying to solve.
"We played detective for a couple of hours," Subhani said, trying to track down the kind stranger to say thank you.
They reviewed surveillance video and found footage of the woman quickly pounding the signs into the ground Friday morning.
"But we haven't been able to identify her," Subhani said. "There were a lot of smiles on people's faces." It is not the only mystery mosque members have on their hands.
They're also trying to track down a woman who penned a heartwarming handwritten note and dropped it off recently.
It reads, in part, "I am white suburban middle-aged lapsed Catholic. I am your neighbor, I am not your enemy. I do not view you as suspicious."
She signed it simply, "Peace, Peggy."
"There are a lot of Peggy's in Texas, I can tell you that much," Subhani said, laughing.
Haleh Banani is a psychologist who attends the Allen mosque. She said the note and signs brought tears to her eyes.
"I've seen a lot of clients feel anxiety. People who are nervous about going outside, considering taking off their hijab – the head covering – because they feel that there's hate. They feel they might be targeted," Banani said.
But the simple acts of kindness show words can heal as much as they can hurt.
"The number of people who are kind outnumber those who are filled with hate," Banani added.
The mosque, built just last year, is on Allen Central Drive.
Subhani said it is always open to any members of the community who wish to learn more.
Gee Peggy, what is this "surprising news" (Note dated 11-12-16) to which you refer?
I also, Peggy, would like to extend my hand to your Islamic Association neighbors and let them know that I am not their enemy. I want to be their friend. And as their friend I want to warn them about our common enemy - Satan. And one of Satan's devices is this book called the Koran, which Satan has used to enslave many people, and to promote misery throughout the world.
Leave Islam. It is your enemy and it will destroy you. It promotes misery in this life, but even if it does not destroy you in this life, it will in eternity.
I'm sorry. I'm having trouble hearing you over the groans of the millions your vile "religion" has slaughtered, enslaved and impoverished throughout its 1400+ year history.
We love you. Now GTFO.
Peggy needs to read the Koran, and find out how a true muslim views her.
Liberal splooge muslim fantasy.
If it were someone who left a mutilated koran they’d have a suspect in custody by now...
‘You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.’
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