The British Museum houses a vast collection of Islamic art and artifacts and a new Islamic art gallery opening at the museum—Albukhary Foundation Gallery—offers a fresh look at the institution's astonishing Islamic collection and celebrates the diversity of cultures behind it. READ MORE (Christies) ...
Most News Coverage of Muslims is Negative. But Not When It’s about Devotion.
An Encouraging Time to be an American Muslim
Understanding the American Muslim Narrative Through Music, Performance
There are about 3.5 million Muslims living in the United States. The vast majority are from South and Central Asia. While many see America as the "land of the free," some say the current political climate has made it difficult to be Muslim in America. In an effort to increase cultural understanding, the Smithsonian recently curated a group of artists and gave them a stage to make their Muslim American identities visible through a performance titled "Now You See Us." WATCH (Voice of America) ...
Interfaith Basketball Tournament Brings Teens Together
Muslim, Jewish, and Christian teens were brought together this month by an interfaith basketball tournament. The students—from Crossroads Church, The Islamic Center of Cincinnati, and the Jewish Community Relations Council—started off the tournament playing with students of the same faith and them competed with teams of different faiths. At Cordoba House, we applaud creative and fun ways to bring young people together for interfaith engagements, such as sporting events! As one ...
