Category: Events

Water Conversation Water: Ritual Blessings Wednesday, February 1, 7 pm Throughout the ages, most of the great religions of the world have used water as a purifying element. The Mikveh is the ritual purifying site for Orthodox Jewish women after the menstrual period.
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We will look at the Qur’an, Islam’s holy scriptures, and explore its relationship to the Bible of Jews and Christians. He will also help us to understand the many varieties of Islam, including Sunni, Shi’ia and Sufism.
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Celebrating King | Middle Collegiate Church Join us on Sunday, January 15, 2012 for a wonderful day full of justice works and joy celebrating the life of the Rev. … The Middle Project will also sponsor a King Day workshop for btw_youth in conjunction with Chicago’s Edutainment project and the Lower East Side Girl’s Club.
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INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING. Join the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, the British Council’s Our Shared Future Project, and the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Transatlantic Relations for a panel discussion on the impact of 9/11 on Britain, Europe, and the United States.  H.A. Hellyer, Senior Analyst…Continue readingINSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND UNDERSTANDING

USC: Everyday Art: Muslim Contributions to American Popular Culture Claremont: Wham! … Dishoom!: Muslims and Americaness in Graphic Novels
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Out of the Shadows of 9/11: Professor Hussein Rashid on faith’s role in social change from Kellie Picallo on Vimeo.

MFAH | Artful Thursday: High Notes – Thursday, September 15, 2011 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Up to thirty percent of the slaves brought to the United States from Africa were Muslim. They spoke and wrote Arabic, and carried a rich musical tradition. Centuries’ worth of Muslim instrumental and…Continue readingMFA – Houston | Muslim Impact on American Music

You are invited to Out of the Shadows of 9/11: Millennials, Moral Vision and the Global Groundswell. Join Auburn Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 7-9pm EST at the Jerome L.Greene Performance Space at WNYC. Or watch the event on your computer and join the Groundswell! Tune into the Auburn Web…Continue readingNYC Event: Out of the Shadows of 9/11 — Sept. 6

Today, PrepareNY officially launched. We are an interfaith coalition dedicated to helping NY heal after 9/11. Below are two trailers we used for today’s launch, and a copy of the press release. Press Release for launch of PrepareNY

Join us on Wednesday, June 29th, for a riveting discussion about Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism with Ari Gordon, Assistant Director of Interreligious Affairs at the American Jewish Committee, and Hussein Rashid, Educator and Consultant on Interreligious Affairs. Please see here for more details. 7:30PM Uri L’Tzedek Flyer