After a wave of antisemitic attacks and threats swept across the country, a group of Muslim American veterans has offered to stand with the Jewish community by guarding Jewish centers. According to one veteran, who tweeted his offer to help protect Jewish spaces, his offer is guided by his Muslim values, saying "Islam requires it." Continue reading (Huffington Post) ...
New Survey Shows Americans’ Views of Muslims Are Improving
In a recent survey by Pew Forum, participants were asked to rate a variety of religious groups on a "feeling thermometer" ranging from 0 to 100. The results show that, despite slow progress and an overall "chillier" perception of Muslims than of other faith groups, Americans' views about Muslims are growing "warmer" compared to a few years ago. Read more (Pew Forum) ...
Cordoba House Stands with the Jewish Community
"A Hebrew prayer sometimes recited in Jewish cemeteries is the El Maleh Rahamim, which means 'God full of compassion.' It invokes the images of divine wings, spread protectively over the soul of the deceased. May we find our common humanity under the loving protection of God." - Imam Feisal Cordoba House Stands in Solidarity with Our Jewish Friends Our hearts break over the antisemitic acts recently reported in the national news. We learn of yet another wave of bomb threats against ...
Mahershala Ali becomes First Muslim to Win an Acting Oscar
On Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the 89th Academy Awards, Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for acting. Ali was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film Moonlight, which also won for Best Picture. During a recent interview, Ali described how he converted to Islam after a visit to a mosque in 1999, saying, "I just had such a strong reaction to the prayer. I felt really grounded at that time, and so to be in this prayer and the imam is doing the ...
New Photo Exhibition Explores Muslim Life in New York City
Muslim in New York is a new photography exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), which aims to capture and celebrate the New York Muslim community. Featuring 34 images by four photographers who have documented Muslim New Yorkers from the mid-20th to the early 21st centuries, the exhibition showcases the vital role Muslims have played and continue to play in the life of the city. The exhibition runs through July 30, 2017. Read more (Newsweek) ...
