Hussein

Quoted in RNS Story on Daredevil

October 7, 2023October 15, 2023Hussein

Marvel’s latest adversary for ‘Daredevil’ exposes its blindness to antisemitic art

Video: Building Community Through Film

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023Hussein

Discover how films can bring people together, spark conversations, and inspire positive change. From exploring the role of documentaries in raising awareness about social issues to discussing the influence of fictional films in shaping our perceptions, this event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of community building…Continue readingVideo: Building Community Through Film

Events Film Inter-faith Religion Video

Event: Building Community through Film

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Hussein

Join Shoulder to Shoulder on Wednesday, September 20th at 2pmET for a 90-minute conversationabout the power of film as a tool to support community healing, process experiences of violence, and engage new communities in the important ongoing work of building a pluralistic and inclusive country. This conversation will feature Pardeep S.…Continue readingEvent: Building Community through Film

Events Inter-faith Religion Resources Teaching Video

ICNY Video: Diversity in Religious Traditions

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023Hussein

I participated in a conversation on diversity of religious traditions at an Interfaith Center of New York teacher session. Below is an excerpt of my longer remarks.

Film Inter-faith Religion Resources

PBS POV Discussion Guide for “An Act of Worship”

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023Hussein

The director of the documentary film An Act of Worship, Nausheen Dadabhoy, suggested to that I contribute to the PBS/POV discussion guide for the film. Thankfully it I was able to contribute and you can download the file from here.

Books Networks Religion

Chapter on Ihsan in Pillars Fund Khayal

June 30, 2023July 4, 2023Hussein

I’m honored to have contributed a chapter on “Ihsan: Aesthetic Ethics,” in the digital book Khayal, sponsored by the Pillars Fund. From their description: In January 2020, we assembled a group of brilliant Muslim poets, writers, activists, scholars, historians, and artists to develop a roadmap for telling authentic Muslim stories.…Continue readingChapter on Ihsan in Pillars Fund Khayal

Media Appearances Religion

New York City’s religious diversity bucks stereotypes

May 17, 2023Hussein

“You can’t go more than a block without finding a house of worship in New York City, an actively used house of worship,” said Hussein Rashid, a scholar of religion with The New School and Union Theological Seminary. While accurate and up-to-date data on the state of religious identity in…Continue readingNew York City’s religious diversity bucks stereotypes

Biography Events Resume Teaching

University Distinguished Teaching Award 2023

April 30, 2023May 12, 2023Hussein

From The New School

Inter-faith Media Appearances Religion

Can the World’s Religions Help Save Us from Ecological Peril?

March 14, 2023April 11, 2023Hussein

Can the World’s Religions Help Save Us from Ecological Peril? Visotzky brought in theologian Hussein Rashid ’96CC, who was exploring similar questions from a Muslim ethical standpoint. The scholars, who had spun off from a larger interfaith study group at Fordham Law School, decided to examine the issue of water…Continue readingCan the World’s Religions Help Save Us from Ecological Peril?

Events Religion Video

Video: Critical Conversations: Exploring the Shi’i tradition: Understanding the Continuity of Imamate

March 13, 2023April 11, 2023Hussein

ITREB USA presents Critical Conversations: “Exploring the Shi’i tradition: Understanding the Continuity of Imamate”, where we explore the vision of the Imams’ guidance across the centuries on ethic of the spirit of inquiry and compassion, and sharing. This Critical Conversation features Dr. Hussein Rashid and is moderated by Dr. Naaila…Continue readingVideo: Critical Conversations: Exploring the Shi’i tradition: Understanding the Continuity of Imamate

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