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.
Perspectives on the Crisis in Israel/Palestine with Harvard Divinity School’s Assistant Dean of Religion and Public Life, Dr. Hussein Rashid & Gregory Khalil, President of Telos — a Washington D.C. based peace-building movement — in conversation with Kathryn Stanley
This dialogue was held between three scholar-practitioners who drew inspiration from their respective faiths in order to advocate for a just peace. This talk provided an opportunity for a deep discussion of faith-based activism, liberatory readings of theological texts, and the complex and, at times, controversial role of multi-faith and…