Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez
Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez
Mothers Against Violence | From Tragedy to Reconciliation
Aicha's son Abdelkader joined al-Qaeda and died in the attacks, while Phyllis lost her son Greg, a victim in the World Trade Center.
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Aicha el-Wafi and Phyllis Rodriguez forged an unlikely bond after their sons were killed on 9/11. Aicha's son Abdelkader joined al-Qaeda and died in the attacks, while Phyllis lost her son Greg, a victim in the World Trade Center.
Despite their unimaginable grief, these two mothers found the courage to connect, eventually forming a deep friendship based on empathy, compassion, and a shared desire to end the cycle of violence. Their moving story of reconciliation has inspired audiences around the world, demonstrating the power of forgiveness to heal even the deepest wounds.
The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship
The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship
The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship
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