The meeting will focus on the future of U.S.-Muslim world relations, how things have changed since 2001 and what the country can do to work toward more peaceful times, Zohdy said.

“The objective is to bring the community and campus together to discuss issues that affect everyone,” she said. “Every small step counts.”

Panelists Mohammed Ayoob, Rosina Hassoun and Shereef Akeel will facilitate the discussion, followed by a question-and-answer segment.

After the Sept. 11, 2001, Muslims not only experienced the tragedy but also the backlash of being Muslim or Arab-Americans, Akeel said.

“It’s important to recognize we’re all in this together, and we all share the same goal of descending borders and making sure citizens have their rights protected,” said Akeel, a 1996 graduate of MSU College of Law.

Maweza Razzaq, Muslim Student Association president, said she was interested in attending the meeting to learn how to promote dialogue between Muslim and non-Muslim people.

“A lot came out of (Sept. 11, 2001) and we need to be able to learn from it and talk about it in a setting where nobody is challenged or put on the spot in a negative way,” she said.

AID is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that connects student leaders for multiple issues on college campuses across the country.

AID President Marceline White, said more than 200 town hall meetings, film showings and speaker presentations take place annually from September to October.

“Activists develop new issues, and these don’t have to be institutions — they can be things students take on themselves,” White said. “We want to talk about things that unite us right now, and build on those.”