The Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati hosted 200 Greater Cincinnati leaders for a cultural experience that featured a dinner filled with flavors from all over the Muslim world and an evening of conversation about building unity. The event included a tour of the mosque and a fireside chat with Farooq Kathwari, CEO of Ethan Allen, that was conducted by Islamic Center board chair Shakila Ahmad. The experience was created by a team from the Islamic Center with support provided by Ethan Allen Springdale, UC Health|West Chester Hospital and other partners.
Click on a thumbnail below to view photo gallery from the event.
- Shabana Shakir-Ahmed and Imam Hossam Musa lead a tour of the mosque.
- (Clockwise from left) Dr. Masood Ahmad, Butler County commissioner TC Rogers, Ginny Rogers, UC Foundation President Peter Landgren, Islamic Center executive director Tammam Alwan, UC trustee Tom MIscheli, Dinsmore & Schol’s Mike Hawkins with (back to camera) Farooq Kathwari
- Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen CEO and National Muslim Jewish Advisory Council co-chair, with Shakila Ahmad, Islamic Center board chair
- President Dave Armstrong of Thomas Moore College, Leslie Armstrong, Shakila Ahmad and President James Williams of Mount St. Joseph University
- Dean David Mengel of Xavier University, Dr. Ahmed Munir and Mark Lammers of CET
- Dinner Team: Bilal Lakhani, Tammam Alwan, Nazim Fazlani, Shabana Shakir-Ahmed, Dr. Amir Izhar, Urooj Amir, Farooq Kathwari, Nadia Hadiyatullah, Shakila Ahmad, Patti Buchroeder, Jane Woodruff, Fatima Emlemdi and Camellia Noor
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