CAMP Summit
Gave the opening invocation at the CAMP Summit.
Gave the opening invocation at the CAMP Summit.
June 4, 2009
Reactions to Pres. Obama’s Cairo Speech
A recent commentary I wrote for CNN.com on the Pope’s MidEast visit.
Kevin has a good sense of humor. It’s a photo from an old conference.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2009, I was asked to speak at the New York City Leadership Program about “Religion and Politics in the American Public Sphere.” It was a panel discussion with a Rabbi and Reverend. Fantastic panelists and an amazing group of participants.
I often give talks along the theme of introducing Islam for non-Muslims. I have a great deal of fun at these events because they are usually full of interesting, intelligent people looking to learn. My basic approach follows from the belief that “Islam doesn’t speak, Muslims do.” I try to emphasize the living traditions of Muslims. I’ve had my greatest success with music, and invariably I am asked for a list of the music I used. Below is the basic play list I rely on, with occasional additions depending on the audience and focus of my talk. Where possible, I have tried to link to the source on Amazon, otherwise you should be able to get the music on the iTunes music store.
I’ll be speaking at a conference in May 2009 at Riverside Church in NY. The event is called “Forensic Scriptures: What the Qur’an Reveals about the Bible.” If you are in the area and would like to attend, you can enter “Friend of Hussein Rashid” under the “position” field to receive a $100 discount on the registration page. Make sure you also check the “affiliate” price.