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LA versus Hate and Islamic Center unveil 'Sabr At Bajar' mural in Koreatown
Summary
Organizers from LA versus Hate and the Islamic Center of Southern California unveiled a mural titled "Sabr At Bajar" ("Peace at Dawn") as part of the group's "Signs of Solidarity" campaign, organizers said the mural celebrates Muslim faith and resilience and urged residents to report hate to 211.
LA versus Hate and the Islamic Center of Southern California unveiled a mural titled “Sabr At Bajar” (translated by organizers as “Peace at Dawn”) at the Islamic Center in Koreatown as part of the groups’ Signs of Solidarity campaign, organizers said.
Speaker 1, Organizer, LA versus Hate, said, “We're here at the Islamic Center of Southern California with LA versus Hate to unveil yet another amazing mural in the LA versus Hate, movement across all of LA County. And this 1 is Sabr At Bajar, loosely translated as Peace at Dawn.”
The mural, speakers said, uses images meant to show the strength of Muslim faith and the Islamic Center. Speaker 2, Representative, Islamic Center of Southern California, said the mural “shows how strong the Muslim faith is and how strong the Islamic Center is. It's as strong as the cactus plant that could last, especially under droughts.” The speaker added that the mural includes five fruits meant to represent the five pillars of Islam, including the Shahadah.
Speakers linked the mural to broader efforts against bias. Speaker 3, Organizer, LA versus Hate, said Koreatown “is 1 of those neighborhoods where we are today that showed a high number of hate crimes,” and advised residents: “For more information, go to laversushate.org. Look up Signs of Solidarity. Call 211 to report hate.”
There were no formal actions or votes associated with the event; organizers presented the mural and offered information on reporting and outreach resources. The remarks were promotional and informational; no policy decisions, funding commitments, or legal actions were announced.
Organizers emphasized the mural as an interfaith and community solidarity symbol and directed attendees to the website and 211 for reporting and further information.
