Muslims and non-Muslims in Calgary are hoping the resolution of an ugly confrontation earlier this month will help foster better understanding between each other.

More than a hundred people gathered at a northeast mosque Monday night in hopes of creating a dialogue between the two groups in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris.

Another impetus for the meeting was an incident in which a Calgary woman, who is Muslim, was the target of a barrage of religious slurs from a man who became angry at a four-way stop.

Last week, police said they were treating it as a possible hate crime. But the man has since reached out to the woman to make amends.

"It was an apology letter, basically, and it talked about his anger issues and that he was in a very bad place,” said Saima Jamal, a Muslim community activist who speaks for the woman who was verbally assaulted.

Police say the investigation is now over and no charges will be laid. Jamal said the man’s apology has been accepted

She says the incident — and its outcome — may be a turning point in Calgary for relations between members of her faith and non-Muslims.

"We would like this to be an example for everyone to come together and if you have any misunderstandings about Muslim or Islam come with us, work with us, we're willing to open our hearts and minds and work together,” she said.

Judy Shapiro with the Calgary Jewish Federation says the world is a divisive place and it is important to learn about one another.

"Where there are clashes, it is often based on ignorance and on a lack of understanding,” she said.