City of Detroit honors founder of Children of Abraham Day

Farhat Qazi, a West Bloomfield Township resident and creator of Children of Abraham Day, has been honored with a Spirit of Detroit Award from the Detroit City Council.

The award is given to individuals or organizations as an expression of the gratitude and esteem of the citizens of Detroit in recognition of exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the quality of life.

The goal of Children of Abraham Day is to encourage and promote religious unity and understanding of the three major monotheistic religions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These three religions are recognized as “people of the book,” referring to the written scriptures that underpin their beliefs, which rise from a common religious tradition established by the Prophet Abraham — known as Ibrahim to Muslims — and his descendants.

These three religions share a common belief in a single God and the moral values of love, charity and virtuous behavior.

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