August 14, 2002	Wednesday	Jamadi-us-Saani 4, 1423

LOS ANGELES, Aug 13: The American Muslim Political Coordination Council (AMPCC), made up of the nation’s four most prominent Muslim political advocacy groups, has declared Sept 11 as a “day of unity and prayers” to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the attacks in the US.

In a statement, the AMPCC has called on communities from all faiths to participate in a national observance by opening houses of worship for interfaith visits, prayers, congregational exchanges, and other activities intended to foster national unity and religious tolerance.

“It is imperative that all Americans come together on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks to show that we are united as a nation and to reject efforts by any parties, whether overseas or within our borders, to divide the United States along religious or ethnic lines. The Muslim community is part of this country, and we join our fellow citizens in mourning those who were killed or injured on that fateful day.”