Building bonds across faiths – Muslims, Christians, Jews raise a house

‘God’s family’: Muslims, Christians, Jews raise a house

STEVE MAYNARD; The News Tribune

With hammers pounding and a power saw buzzing, people from diverse faiths are building a house on a hillside in Tacoma.

As volunteers sweat on hot spring days, they’re also forging relationships to overcome barriers during the first interfaith build in the 24-year history of Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity.

Muslims, Christians and Jews are working side by side during weekends over four months to build the two-story house for a Catholic family.

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There are different groups within each faith as well. Some of those building were Shia Ismaili Muslims. Others were Sunni Muslims.

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