People came together at the Islamic Center of Omaha to support the Islamic community and learn about the culture.
"It's nice to remember that we are just people, no matter where we come from, what we believe in, or what we do."
Elizabeth James says she's here to gain a better understanding.
"I just think it's really important to learn about different cultures especially at a time when things have become so divided."
Division is something Vice Chairperson Ajmal Syed says he wants to change.
"There are a lot of things going on.”
“We call it turbulence that's happening in the community because of some of the executive orders."
"We try to educate community members to be patient, to understand the context to why these things are going on.
Syed says he wants to clarify any misconceptions someone may have about Muslims.
"There is no place for terrorism in Islam; there is no place for hurting humanity in any religion, including Islam."
So people say they gathered here for the learning experience, but to also connect with people from different backgrounds.
"Just because they have a different religion doesn't mean they aren't people too."
