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Exploring Omar Discussion Series | Spoleto Festival USA 2020

January 11, 2021Hussein

Exploring Omar Discussion Series | Spoleto Festival USA 2020. Omar Ibn Said definitively arrived on the shores of Charleston as a Muslim. And while we know he was a forced member of a Christian family and belonged to a Presbyterian church at the time of his death, can we say…Continue readingExploring Omar Discussion Series | Spoleto Festival USA 2020

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“Making the US: Muslims, Race, and Class” on Vimeo

December 31, 2020Hussein

“Making the US: Muslims, Race, and Class” on Vimeo. AVACGIS Guest Lecture Series with Hussein Rashid, on "Making the US: Muslims, Race, and Class", moderated by Jennifer Victor (George Mason University) | November 10, 2020: islamicstudiescenter.gmu.edu/events/11587 "Making the US: Muslims, Race, and Class" from Ali Vural Ak Center for Global…Continue reading“Making the US: Muslims, Race, and Class” on Vimeo

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Video: Muharram and Shi’a Resistance: Practicing Freedom

September 21, 2020Hussein

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Respondent: Islam in Society

September 21, 2020Hussein

I'll be responding to my friend and colleague Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid on Islam in Society, hosted by The Interfaith Council of The Thanks-Giving Foundation, SMU Perkins School of Theology, and The Dallas Institute. The event is Oct. 5 at 4PM CST. Free registration at: https://dallasinstitute.org/faiths

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Sept. 4, 2020: Re-Imagining #Muharram & Shi’a Resistance: Practicing Freedom

August 28, 2020Hussein

Equality Labs is hosting weekly sessions for the next four weeks on Re-Imagining Muharram & Shi'a Resistance. I'll be speaking during the second week on Practicing Freedom, with an amazing group of panelists, including Sharmin Hossain, Kayla Renée Wheeler, and Hoda Khatebi, with music by Arooj Aftab. You can register for any,…Continue readingSept. 4, 2020: Re-Imagining #Muharram & Shi’a Resistance: Practicing Freedom

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Convention on Founding Principles Day 1: Interfaith Invocation

August 26, 2020Hussein

I was asked by the Convention on Founding Principles to join an interfaith invocation. While I do not agree with all the platform points of the group, it was a good opportunity to join other progressives to demonstrate that we can work together, as long as we do not deny…Continue readingConvention on Founding Principles Day 1: Interfaith Invocation

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Advisor on American Muslim Stories

June 30, 2020Hussein

I'm pleased to announce I'm an advisor on a new project on American Muslim Stories.

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Believers Bail Out Day of Action #Ramadan 2020

April 30, 2020Hussein

I am humbled to be part of an amazing line-up of speakers for the Believers Bail Out Day of Action in Ramadan 2020.

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Webinar: Truth, Justice, and the Spiritual Way – Imam Ali as Super-hero

April 28, 2020Hussein

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Do We Still Need Faith in the 21st Century? – Video

February 3, 2020Hussein

Belief without evidence, that’s faith. It’s the cornerstone of religion. For many, it is a centering force that’s essential for navigating life’s mysteries and challenges. But for others, ever-increasing access to information, science, advanced technology has meant a loss of faith, or at least a reckoning with what it means.…Continue readingDo We Still Need Faith in the 21st Century? – Video

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