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Events

June 21st Chat with Hussein Rashid – Prepare New York

June 28, 2011Hussein

My on-line chat with the PrepareNY community about religion and politics is now up on the site. PrepareNY is an interfaith coalition, convened to help NY around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. June 21st Chat with Hussein Rashid – Prepare New York. Hussein is an academic, activist and lecturer. He…Continue readingJune 21st Chat with Hussein Rashid – Prepare New York

Events

LIVE CHAT WITH HUSSEIN RASHID – Prepare New York

June 18, 2011Hussein

LIVE CHAT WITH HUSSEIN RASHID – Prepare New York. On Tuesday, June 21st from 12-1pm EST PrepareNY.com will be hosting another Online Chat designed to spark a new kind of conversation as we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11. This week’s featured guest will be: Hussein Rashid, Founder of…Continue readingLIVE CHAT WITH HUSSEIN RASHID – Prepare New York

Media Appearances

The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media

May 31, 2011Hussein

I am pleased to be a featured member of this “seminar.” The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media. Join 60 speakers comprised of Islamic scholars, new media experts, academics, journalists and activists, along with thousands of participants who will be tuning in for an unprecedented conversation, focused…Continue readingThe Future of Islam In the Age of New Media

Books

Report: Understanding Sharia Law

May 25, 2011Hussein

Back in March I contributed to Center for Amerian Progress’ report on “Sharia Law.” The report can be found here. But by defining Sharia itself as the problem, and then asserting the authenticity of only the most extreme interpretations of Sharia, the authors are effectively arguing that the internecine struggle…Continue readingReport: Understanding Sharia Law

Events

Picture: Columbia College Parade of Classes

May 24, 2011Hussein

I am very pleased that my Alma Mater invites alumni back every year to march during graduation. I am trying to go as often as I can. Below is a picture from this year’s graduation/flood exercises. Photo: Ethan Rouen ©Columbia College Alumni Affairs and Development

Biography Networks

Our Shared Future

May 21, 2011Hussein

I am pleased to announce I have joined Our Shared Future as a member of the Advisory Board and as part of their Opinion Leaders Network. Our Shared Future aims to improve the public conversation about Muslims and intercultural relations in the US by providing hard facts, evidence-based arguments, and…Continue readingOur Shared Future

Media Appearances

Mention: Guardian UK on LGBT Issues in Mosques

May 20, 2011Hussein

Divine dispatches: a religion roundup Over at Religion Dispatches Hussein Rashid writes that mosques should have a discussion about LGBT Muslims in their congregations, saying that the “next great challenge will be how do we deal with Muslims who are out.”

Events

Speaking Event: LUMA Chicago on Muslim-American Art

May 18, 2011Hussein

Everyday Art: The Islamic Impact on American Arts Saturday, May 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. Loyola University Museum of Art 820 North Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60611 LUC.edu/luma Flyer – Islamic Impact on American Arts.pdf

Media Appearances