Las Vegas police host Muslim group for sacred Evening of Energy

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal.

The police division opened its doorways for a big occasion within the Muslim religion often known as Laylat ul-Qadar (Evening of Energy).

Group members gathered to hope, break their quick, and share a meal with officers contained in the LVMPD headquarters.

A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal. (KLAS)

“Being able to come together as a community to celebrate with a unique part of the community, it’s a very special evening for all of us,” Las Vegas Metro Police Division Captain Dave Sims mentioned.

The custom started a number of years in the past after an assault on a mosque in Texas. Officers with the division reached out to the Muslim group to supply assist and reassurance. The friendship then led to the concept of opening the police headquarters for Evening of Energy.

A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal. (KLAS)A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal. A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal. A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal. (KLAS)A protracted-standing custom between the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division and the native Muslim group continued on Tuesday with a particular meal.

“It started with very humble beginnings. The first time it was hosted out of Summerlin area command during the year of COVID, so we had approximately 30 participants,” Capt. Sims defined. “It has continued to grow and gain a lot of interest from the entire community.”

Elected officers, group leaders, and different religion leaders had been additionally invited to attend. The occasion is now the most important interfaith occasion within the historical past of Southern Nevada hosted by a police division.