American Muslim Institute opens its doors in Omaha

Posted By: Channel 8 Eyewitness News

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A new mosque and cultural center has opened in Nebraska.        

Nearly 3,000 people toured the American Muslim Institute in Omaha on Sunday. Attendees had the opportunity to tour six stations, including a prayer room.

The 35-acre center is part of the Tri-Faith Initiative, which is made up of Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths.        

Imam Mohamad Jamal Daoudi says the project “comes at a very crucial time of violence, divisiveness and intolerance in our nation.” He says the institute’s goal is to promote “education, peace and brotherhood.”

The institute is located at the Tri-Faith Initiative Commons campus, which also houses a Jewish synagogue. A Christian church, park and community center are expected to be completed by 2018.        

Institute leaders say they hope to see more tri-faith centers built in the U.S.