On Sunday, June 11, Cordoba House hosted a potluck Iftar for its Sunday School community of students and parents. The event featured presentations on Ramadan around the world, a melodious salawat with parents and children, a beautiful group dhiker, and delicious food provided by community families. We extend our warmest thanks to the volunteers that helped me the event a great success! Learn more about our education program for children here. ...
Ramadan in the Workplace
Ramadan can be difficult for Muslims when their employers and coworkers are unfamiliar with the holiday and its observance. But, the Huffington Post has put together this simple but helpful guide to Ramadan in the workplace for interfaith employers and colleagues! Check it out at the link below. READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
Kids and Ramadan: A Focus on Good Deeds
Young children may not participate in fasting during Ramadan, but they still learn the values of this sacred holiday through special activities, stories, and—most importantly—good deeds. Read more about how Muslim parents are teaching their children about Ramadan in this piece by the Washington Post. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
Teens Come Together to Send Ramadan Cards to US Mosques
A new interfaith campaign by DoSomething.org, called "Sincerely, Us," is inviting non-Muslim teens to send cards to mosques during Ramadan. The initiative is meant to show support for the American Muslim community and honor this sacred holiday. According to DoSomething.org, "We know we can't solve the problem of hate, but we know it is important and powerful for a generation of young people to show support to our Muslim American neighbors..." Read more (Mashable) ...
Op-Ed by Imam Feisal: The American Fear of Sharia Law
In this op-ed in the New York Daily News, Imam Feisal argues that the fear of Sharia law in the United States is baseless, both because the First Amendment protects against the establishment of religious laws and because, like Christians, Jews, and other faiths groups, Muslims already are able to engage with religious laws in limited aways, for instance through marriage ceremonies that are both religious and civil. Imam Feisal points to Israel as an example of a nation whose civil laws integrate ...
