Letter to editor: Strength in a perfect Union This past Saturday, -Feb 28, 2026- local mayors, law enforcement, & faith leaders gathered with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Allen to break the Ramadan fast together. Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, we were reminded of a beautiful and unifying truth: God does not see us as divided. We as humans divide ourselves. All scriptures point us in the same eternal direction; In the Bhagavad Gita, we are taught the wise see with equal vision, recognizing the same divine essence within all beings.
In the Bible, we read that all humans are created in the image of God, and that God shows no partiality. In the Qur’an, we are reminded that the most honored in the sight of God is the most righteous. These different scriptures all teach us one Moral truth. That true spirituality removes arrogance. True faith removes prejudice. True knowledge produces compassion. If we claim to love God, we must honor His creation.
If we claim to be righteous, we must uphold justice. If we claim to be spiritual, we must treat others with dignity. In a divided world, our shared scriptures yearn for a higher calling— to act with mercy and build communities rooted in respect. Let us all pray to not only believe in equality, but practice it. May we not only speak of unity, but embody it.
Reflections from Ramadan: an Interfaith Iftar Dinner held at Baitul Ikram Mosque in Allen, Texas – Feb 28,2026