Religion

Islamic Scholar Hussain Al-Nashed told an audience at an interfaith forum in the Masjid-e-Ali Mosque that Muslims need to “build bridges in the community.” With the atrocities of ISIS in Paris and elsewhere fresh in their memories, Muslims who gathered at a township mosque Nov. 14 were told that they must “build bridges” in their communities. The event was the annual …

The Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries on Oct. 30 will announce a national boycott by black churches of the payday lending industry. A national campaign by black churches against the payday loan industry will kick off Oct. 30 at the 4th annual dFree Financial Freedom Conference at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens on Route 27. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

There was a full house Oct. 24 at Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Cedar Grove Lane to commemorate Husain Day. Pictured, Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakshawani speaks to the crowd. The killing of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed’s grandson in the 7th Century was commemorated Oct. 24 at Masjid-e-Ali Mosque on Cedar Grove Lane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings …

CROP Walkers before they set off from Somerset Presbyterian Church on Oct. 17. Dozens of members from five township churches walked to help fight hunger Oct. 17 in the 42nd annual CROP Walk. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …

Rizwan Rizvi, Imam at Masjid-e-Ali mosque,speaks during the Eid Al-Adha celebration. Muslims from around the region gathered at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane Sept. 24 to celebrate their annual Feast of Sacrifice. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …

Somerset resident Gary Rosenthal will travel to Israel next month as a delegate to the quadrennial World Zionist Congress. A longtime Somerset resident has been chosen to attend the quadrennial World Zionist Congress in Israel in October. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …

Dr. Mansoor Rizvi is an invited guest to Pope Francis’ “Witness To Peace: A Multireligious Gathering” on Sept. 25 at the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. One of the founders of the township’s Masjid-e-Ali mosque will be an invited guest at the Sept. 25 multireligious gathering hosted by Pope Francis at the Sept. 11 Memorial in …

Members of the Jain Center of New Jersey line up Sept. 13 to rock the ceremonial cradle of one of their gods on his birthday. About 1,500 people gathered Sept.13 at the Jain Center of New Jersey to celebrate the most important festival of the year for the religion, and the birthday of one of its most important gods. Don’t …

Township Councilman Phil Kramer told the audience that those who attain leadership by “marketing hate” must be stopped. Several hundred people attended the annual “Interfaith Dialoge and Iftar” July 12 at the Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Cedar Grove Lane. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …

Several hundred parishioners of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Forane Catholic Church gathered at their new church on Elizabeth Avenue July 11 to celebrate the building’s consecration. The church has been about 5 1/2 years in the making, said Cyriac Antony, an ex-Trustee. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …