Read this beautiful reflection on the power of a simple act—listening—to building interfaith bridges. READ MORE (Hartford Courant) ...
Muslim Family Reaches Out to Educate Neighbors about Islam
When members of the Afzal family were bullied for their Muslim faith, they decided to fight back through education and outreach to their non-Muslim neighbors. Members of the family put together a program to teach kids about inclusion and celebrate diversity, while one family member, Maimona, was elected to the local school board. While they have faced hardships and difficulties, they have managed to turn these traumas into teachable moments and make their community a better and more just ...
“Be inspired by the love and the guidance of God…” Cordoba House Quoted in Voice of America
Cordoba House Executive Director, Naz Ahmed Georgas, speaks to Voice of America about Cordoba House's mission of acceptance across lines of faith, both with other faiths and within the Muslim community in this piece about Ahmadiyya Muslims, saying: "Our essential objective for every program is to be inspired by the love and the guidance of God and his light, and to inspire others." READ MORE (Voice of America) ...