Learn more about an all-Muslim Boy Scout troop, which is dedicated to teaching its scouts skills, building strong values, and helping the scouts grow stronger in their faith, too! At Cordoba House, we see no conflict between the American values taught by the Boy Scouts and Muslim values. In fact, we believe these values compliment and strengthen each other! READ MORE (WFAA.com) ...
Thanksgiving Wishes from Cordoba House!
“Know Islam” Booth at New Mexico Market Teaches and Builds Bridges
Between the kettle corn and funnel cake, the "Know Islam" booth at a New Mexico farmers' market aims to educate, inform, and build interfaith bridges. The booth's organizers provide Qurans and answer questions from the community, believing this endeavor is important for breaking down stereotypes and misunderstandings. According to one organizer, "the goal is showing the community that Islam is not what the news portrays," and that Muslims and non-Muslims have a lot in common. READ MORE ...
What Is It Like to Be the First Muslim Chaplain at Harvard?
Interfaith Group Daughters of Abraham Brings People Together
A new group, Daughters of Abraham, is bringing people together for interfaith events. Their most recent gathering, in Long Grove, Illinois, featured Cordoba House community member and author of Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim, Sabeeha Rehman. READ MORE (Daily Herald) ...
