2010 Dearborn Memorial to Sept. 11, 2001

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday the Islamic Center of America, in coordination with other faith-based community groups, to hold an interfaith prayer and candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims of the national tragedy of September 11, 2001. More than a dozen religious leaders offered a brief prayer before lighting candles of those in attendance.

Henry Ford Community College Professor Bill Seacrest is one of the many community people at Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Several hundred people listened to more than a dozen local religious leaders to offer a brief prayer for Saturday’s vigil at the Islamic Center of America in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Islamic Center of America Imam Hassan Qazwini is one of more than a dozen local religious leaders to offer a brief prayer for Saturday’s vigil at the mosque in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Fr. Aaron DePeyster of St. Thomas Aquinas, Islamic Center of America Imam Hassan Qazwini and St. Sarkis Fr. Daron Stempanian ignite their candles to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Rev. Bill Gepford and Rev. Fran Hayes ignite their candles to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Imam Mohammad Elahi of the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights walks through the crowd to light others’ candles at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano stands with Dearborn Heights residents Hassan Haidous, Khadijey Haidous, Karina Taleb, Hala Alaouie, Julia Saad and Mohamed-Ali Saad at the Islamic Center of America for Saturday’s candlelight vigil in memory of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Photos from the Press & Guide by Millard Berry