This weekend, Malden, Massachusetts hosted the second annual New England Muslim Festival, a day of fun and food celebrating Muslim cultures. In addition to providing an afternoon of fun for the local community, the festival also aims at breaking down stereotypes about Muslims and building bridges of friendship with interfaith neighbors by showing that Muslims are no different than anyone else. According to the event organizer, "There is an educational purpose for people to come and explore ...
Interfaith in Trying Times
Interfaith March for Unity
This past Sunday, around 1,000 people of all faiths and denominations came together for Unity Walk 2017 in Washington, DC, gathering to promote interfaith solidarity and inclusiveness. As one organizer said, "We want to model that people do care about each other and want to learn about each other." READ MORE (Voice of America) ...
Cordoba House Mourns America’s Fallen on September 11th
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) ...
