This event is free and open to the public. Co-editors Hussein Rashid and Huma Mohibullah discuss “Islam in North America: An Introduction.” After providing students with an introductory grounding in the field, chapters take a multidisciplinary approach, and focus on the expressions of Islam in its diverse forms. Students are…
Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious Discovery Monday, May 20, 2024 6:30pm – 7:30pm CathedralCommunity at the Crossing Dialogues on Divinity: A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious DiscoveryAs faithful witnesses to the word of God in the Torah, the Qur’an and the Gospel,…
Rabbi Burt Visotzky (moderator), Nathan and Janet Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies Emeritus, JTSRev. Dr. Dennis McManus, Professor of Dogmatics and Director of Spiritual Life, St. Patrick’s Seminary and UniversityRabbi Stephanie Ruskay, Associate Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTSRev. Dr. Lisa Jenkins Brown, Senior Pastor, St.…
Throughout history, comic books have occupied many roles for religious communities. They continue to do so today. Comics have been mediums for both the positive and negative portrayal of religious belonging. They have served as objects of devotion as well as of controversy and censorship. Some comics are, themselves, religious…
God at the Movies: The Enduring Influence of Religion in Film “Marvel is doing some interesting things with religion,” says Hussein Rashid, assistant dean for Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School. He mentions Loki and Thor about Norse Gods, and Moon Knightabout Egyptian Gods. “I am really curious to see if they will explore…
Faith leaders reflect on difficult questions as Israel-Hamas war colors holy days Rabbi Josh Franklin, Pastor and author Henry Brinton and Muslim elder Hussein Rashid answer the question, “What is the most difficult question your flock is struggling with?” these days.
District 214 hosts World Religions Summit, explores religious diversity in a multicultural society The all-day summit brought together 75 students from four schools, classmates in the district’s World Religions courses. Keynote speaker Dr. Hussein Rashid, assistant dean of Religion and Public Life at Harvard Divinity School, talked about religion in…
ANTISEMITISM AND ALLYSHIP: ASSESSING THE PRESENT, IMAGINING THE FUTURE Monday and Tuesday, April 8 and 9In Person at JTS3080 Broadway (at 122nd Street)New York City At this two-day convening, join us as scholars, religious leaders, and artists come together to discuss the timely topic of antisemitism and how best to…
The great journalist Ahmed Ali Akbar invited be to his recap show of Ms. Marvel to talk Episode 5, “Time and Again,” about Partition. You can find the episode here.
