WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tasnim) Groups of young American Muslims launched an initiative to give fellow citizens, irrespective of their faith, flowers as a gesture of Islams respect for all human beings and support for peace and friendship.
Young Muslim activists in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., made the move as part of efforts to counter Islamophobia and spread Islams message of peace and love.
Passersby in front of one of the US capitals busiest subway stations had the chance to receive a rose from a Muslim lady with a card attached to it, reading a hadith from revered Muslim figures, including the first Shiite imam, Imam Ali (AS), showing Islams insistence on equality of people.
Including quotes from Muslim holy book, the Quran, and hadiths from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the cards and flowers attracted the attention of many non-Muslims.