Celebrating Dearborn Police Department Progress !

Chief Haddad, Mayor O'Reilly, Pastor King and Imam Elahi addressed the police and the participating guests!

Glad to share with you the transcript of Imam Elahi's benediction.

" Salaam alaikum -Peace be upon you all!

It's a great pleasure to be here this morning. Thank you Mr. Mayor O'Reilly and Chief Ronald Haddad for including our interfaith network in this beautiful ceremony.

Police Department is in charge of physical safety of our city, while the places of worships are in charge of moral and spiritual safety of our city.
Dearborn is a proud city, with so much progress in the past and promises for the future. Yet peace, safety and security are central for any progress and prosperity.

We commend your dedication and courage for choosing this challenging mission to protect our people's life, property, freedom and integrity.

Remember the second paragraph of the US Declaration of Independence! "All men are created equal, with the same rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness"
May God help you to serve everyone regardless of color, race, religion or political orientation.As axes of order, rule of law, protection of people's civil rights and the first responders to the cases of violence, injustice and security crises, we ask the Almighty to strengthen you with wisdom and courage to be tough and powerful when dealing with criminals, drug dealers, trouble makers, drunk drivers, hate mongers, mass shooters and mess makers, while showing humbleness, compassion, respect , smile and understanding with all other people including those who may make little unintentional mistakes.

I pray that your internal moral GPS reminds you all the times that you represent people's trust, vote and support! You are coming from the people to be with the people and for the people.
Our Mayer O'Reilly and Chief Haddad always talk about our community as one family.

As members of this family, May God bless you to be good examples of benevolence and brotherhood and never brutality and bad behaviors.
Remember that based on our Abrahamic traditions, serving people sincerely, is the greatest act of worshiping the Creator and the main purpose of His creation.
At the end, as I wish you and Dearborn a beautiful, happy and healthy New Year, let's all pray for the victims of yesterday flood in Santa Barbara in California and every other victims of flood, fire, war, hunger, poverty, racism, brutality and injustice in any neighborhood on this planet.

O Lord make us all, ambassadors of peace, truth and justice regardless of any possible price and sacrifice Amen!"

1/12/18: Celebrating Dearborn Police department Progress!