IHW held a dinner honoring Sayed Shahrestani- the head of the House of Wisdom in Canada, and Sayyed Tijani of Tunis. Attended by Shia-Sunni and community members.

The Semi-Annual Fundraising dinner at IHW was held Sunday, April 22nd with the presence of Ayatollah Sheik Abdul-Latif Berry, Imams and board members of local Islamic Organizations, Interfaith clergy, Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Hussam Diab- General Consulate of Lebanon, Judge David Turfe, Osama Siblini- editor in Chief of the Arab American News and hundreds of community leaders and members.

The presence of Imams, community leaders, members of religious, cultural, social and educational institutions and interfaith representatives added diversity yet unity to our gathering.

The iftar included local imams, pastors and leaders of religious organizations, U.S. and State House representatives, Lebanese Consular General Houssam Diab, judges, representatives from civic and nonprofit organizations, community leaders, youth groups and a host of local elected officials and distinguished guests.

Imam   Elahi condemned terrorism in all forms and said those who practice acts  of terrorism in the name of Islam in reality are the worst enemies of  Islam that put fuel to the fire of Islamophobia.

Mentioning another verse he said, The mosque of Allah shall be visited and maintained by those who believe in Allah (swt) and last day. To establish prayer and regular charity and to fear no one but Allah (swt). This verse, Dr. Ajjour said, has to be in mind when we donate knowing it goes for right place and right cause.