CALIFORNIA, United States: A conference titled ‘unity among Islamic sects’ was held in Los Angeles, California to celebrate the anniversary of birth of holy Prophet Muhammad (s) and his grandson Al-Imam As-Sadeq (s).

Both Shiia and Sunni leaders attended the conference at Islamic Cultural Center.

Prayer leader and founder of the center Hojjatol-Islam Wal Muslimeen Al-Allamah Sayed Mostafa Al-Qazvini, Director of Islamic Public Relations Council in US Salam Al-Miryati, Director Islamic Shura Council in Southern California Shakil Sayed, prayer leader of Ahlel Bait (s) mosque Los Angeles Dr Sayed Redha Al-Hejar, Director American Islamic Relations Council in California Hassam Iloush, one of the founders of Islamic Center in Southern California Dr Maher Hathot and many others addressed.

The urged the need to curb the culture of extremism, and sidelining any sect or its followers. They called on Muslims to take lesson of unity and respect for others from the seerah of holy Prophet (s).