Aneelah Afzali, a hijab-wearing Muslim woman with a Harvard law degree, and Rev. Terry Kyllo, a white Lutheran pastor have come together to preach in churches across Washington state, in both large urban centers and small rural towns. Their objective? To fight Islamophobia and break down persistent and harmful stereotypes about Muslims. They have dubbed their tour the "Muslim Roadshow." Learn more about this unique interfaith tour at the link below! READ MORE (Crosscut) ...
New Survey Aims to Break Down Stereotypes about American Muslims
A new study called "Muslims for American Progress Project" seeks to broaden public perception of American Muslims and break down stereotypes. The study, conducted by Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, reports on the positive contributions Muslim Americans make to American society, focusing on eight key areas: medicine; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); civics and democracy; philanthropy and nonprofit; education; economics; arts and entertainment; and sports. ...
Greetings for Hanukkah!
Arabic Poetry from Al-Andalus Lives on in Hebrew
For hundreds of years, a culture of openness, learning, and creativity thrived in Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain). Today, 1,000 year old Arab poetry from the period lives on in Hebrew, testament to the cross-cultural and interfaith exchange that defined this period in history. Cordoba House takes its name from this remarkable period and seeks to promote a spirit of interfaith cultural exchange and harmony in the contemporary world similar to that which characterized Al-Andalus in the medieval ...
Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday and Hanukkah
On December 10, 2017, the Cordoba House Sunday School, under the direction of Naz Ahmed Georgas, mounted what was very likely the first celebration of its kind ever: a joint tribute of appreciation for the Prophet's birthday and the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Partly motivating the event was the warm relation between Cordoba House and the East End Temple, a Jewish synagogue in Union Square, which has opened up its space for Cordoba House to conduct its Sunday School. Speaking on a stage ...
