Cordoba House joins Americans of all faiths in offering our prayers to all those who lost their loved ones in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This crime, motivated by extremists, which took 3,000 American lives, was an arrow that struck at the heart of Islam's core value of preserving human life. Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) reaffirms this in a written tradition that states the following: "the Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe, and the believer ...
Houston’s Muslims Are Volunteering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Houston and surrounding areas, local Muslims are stepping up and volunteering to help those most badly impacted by the storm, including many who lost their homes. According to one Houston resident, who has taken shelter at a local mosque, "Muslims are just like any other type of person. They're caring, loving, giving people... I feel very fortunate that they were open and willing to come and have this space." READ MORE (CBS News) ...
Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Adha By Lending a Helping Hand
Last week, Muslims observed Eid al-Adha and many took time out of their celebrations to lend a helping hand, holding bake sales and other fundraisers for charity. Read more about how the Muslim community in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma helped raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief at the link below. READ MORE (Red Dirt Report) ...
Muslim Disaster Relief is Ready, Willing, and Able
In the southern United States, disaster relief and charity organizations are often religious, typically Christian, initiatives. But now, new Muslim disaster relief groups have emerged to help their neighbors recover in times of crisis, often in partnership with interfaith organizations. Muslim volunteers come from all over the country to lend a had, thankful for the opportunity to help others get back on their feet. As one Christian organizer in North Carolina says, "It just tells me you have ...
Eid Mubarak!
