The world is reeling from a terror attack on a mosque in Egypt, which killed over 300 people. The mosque was targeted by extremists because it was a Sufi mosque. In this piece in the Washington Post, Imam Feisal explains what Sufism is and why that made the mosque a target of terror.
“[Sufism] is nothing more than the spiritual dimension” – Imam Feisal in the New York Times
In the wake of the deadly terror attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt, which killed over 300 people, the world is asking why this mosque was targeted by extremists. In this article in the New York Times, Imam Feisal explains that Sufism is “…nothing more than the spiritual dimension… It is Islam, but we focus on meditation, on chanting sessions, which enable the Muslim to have his or her heart open. The myths people have about Sufis are analogous to the myths people have about Muslims.” Imam Feisal adds that the attack in Egypt was “a major sin.” Read the full article at the link below.
Muslims and Jews Should Fight Bigotry Together
In this time of heightened bigotry, the U.S. Muslim and Jewish communities must come together to fight hatred side-by-side, as Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have a shared history, as well as shared expressions in the U.S. context. Read this article exploring this idea in The Jewish Chronicle at the link below.
Learn about the All-Muslim Boy Scout Troop!
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!
Thanksgiving Wishes from Cordoba House!
Thank you for being a part of
our challenges, achievements, and aspirations.
Imam Feisal and Cordoba House wish you a very
Happy Thanksgiving!
