Islam Insert Sent To 100,000 Homes in Omaha Nebraska area

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meanwhile the christian community is doing little to no evangelism or witnessing to muslims or anyone else in Omaha Nebraska area.

being missional or loyal to the emergent or seeker-driven agenda is more important than evangelism to most churches here.



Islam Insert Sent To 100,000 Homes

Valpak is direct mail marketing and in the stack of coupons this week is a promotion for understanding that could be misunderstood.

It’s an explanation of Islam purchased by the Islamic Center of Omaha. Center spokesman Chandrajeet Padhy said, “It’s to eliminate any misconception that people might have about Islam mostly through the media. This will be an incentive to increase peace and awareness.”

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On the front of the insert is a definition of Islamic terms like Jihad. It states Jihad does not mean holy war. On the other side is a brief explanation of Islam. The flier contains nothing offensive but is merely informative.

The promotion is among coupons for dozens of metro businesses and will be mailed to 100,000 homes in the greater Omaha area.

Valpak owner Scott Farkas is Jewish but allowed the Islamic Center of Omaha to buy an insert like any other Omaha business or church.

Farkas said, “A number of people have said are you ready for the backlash. I see us as the messenger. There is nothing that can be deemed offensive about this.”

Before accepting the Islamic Center’s check for $2,300, Farkas showed the flier to Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel in Omaha. The Rabbi called the insert a brilliant idea to promote religious understanding and tolerance.

Islam Insert Sent To 100,000 Homes

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btw:

Temple Israel in Omaha is a reformed synagogue and heavily into interfaith agenda. this dont surprise me.



p.s. for the folks at Temple Israel in Omaha including Rabbi Azriel come to know YESHUA

the following bible verses point to YESHUA aka the Jewish Messiah



Isaiah 9:6-7 - Messiah to be born and to reign on King David’s throne.

Micah 5:2-His place of birth, Bethlehem.

Daniel 9:24-26 - Messiah to come and be “cut off” before the destruction of Temple.

Isaiah 49: 6-7 - Messiah to be a light to the nation of Israel and to the Gentiles as well.

Jeremiah 31:31-34- Jeremiah prophesies G-d’s new covenant with Israel.

Deuteronomy 18: 15-19 - Moses proclaims that a prophet like him will arise whom the people must obey.

Zechariah 9:9 - Israel’s King endowed with salvation, humble and mounted on a donkey.

Daniel 7: 13- 14- Messiah to be given glory and everlasting dominion over all nations.

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Omaha Muslims find little rancor
By Christopher Burbach
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
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quote:

Beth Katz, founder of Omaha-based Project Interfaith, which has promoted dialogue among religions since 2005, said the relative air of civility could be traced to how people here generally treat each other.

“It really speaks to a caring spirit in Omaha, a genuine concern for other people,” Katz said.

Naser Alsharif, an associate professor of pharmacy sciences at Creighton University, said he hadn't heard of any instances of harassment of fellow Muslims. He added that local Muslims hadn't gotten very involved in the New York Islamic center debate.



Rab, a 2008 Creighton graduate, said local Muslims have been seeking to correct misinformation about Islam. They recently mailed fliers to 100,000 metropolitan Omaha homes.

The Sept. 19 event at Millard West, open to the public, will include Muslim speakers and small groups who will answer questions about Islam. He said the focus would not be on the New York Islamic center, but speakers “are preparing for questions about that.”

Rab said leaders had thought about having that event Sept. 12 but decided that was too close to Sept. 11.

In some larger American cities, Muslims canceled Eid al-Fitr celebrations at the end of Ramadan because people might misinterpret them as celebrating the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Omaha Muslims chose to go ahead with an Eid al-Fitr religious observance on Friday and a fun day for families on Sunday afternoon. Rab said he hopes they won't be misinterpreted.


If there's a positive in what's happening, it's that people are asking questions, said Katz and Naushaud Qureishi, an Omaha businessman who's on both the Islamic Center of Omaha board and the Project Interfaith board.

Katz said Omahans, whose “dominant cultural trait is politeness,” might be prompted to talk about uncomfortable questions.

“What does it mean to live in a pluralistic society, and to have a Constitution that protects the rights of everybody?” she said.


Now it is time, he said, to talk some more.


whole article Omaha Muslims find little rancor - Omaha.com

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project interfaith btw is a leftist group that is trying to push universalism and religious pluralism

a number of churches and church leaders here are heavily supportive of Katz's group