2/2/17 Support Our Muslim Neighbors by Sarah A. Miller

Tyler Police Chief Jimmy Toler, right, talks with Ahmed Qadri, Adeel Qadri and Syed Qadri during a public gathering at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Aisha Hughes and Nilufer Erkin greet visitors during a public gathering at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Asthma Kebir, far right, greets Pam Fields at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Rania Ali, left, welcomes Melody Cherry to the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Tillie Showen, 4, leaves a flower at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Noah Calderon, 1, gets a high five from Bill Farnum at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Yellow roses are left at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Yellow roses are left by guests at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Mafooz Imam, far right, helps Yvonne Thrash, left, Qarayah Vick, 6, center, and Jenn Vick through the dinner line at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Men perform their evening prayer at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Men perform their evening prayer at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Noor Mohamed Osman and Nooralam Erkin talk with Anne McCrady at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Shamsa Ashraf, center, walks with Sally Williams, at left, at the East Texas Islamic Society in Tyler Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. The gathering of East Texans of various faiths was in response to a private Facebook event called Support Our Muslim Neighbors. The event page asked people to bring yellow flowers and greeting cards to the mosque as a sign of friendship. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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