Imam Feisal spoke with Sonali Kolhatkar on Rise Up with Sonali about the place of Muslims in Donald Trump's America. Watch the conversation below. Are Muslims The New Jews In Trump's America from Rising Up With Sonali on Vimeo. ...
Resources for New Yorkers from the NYC Mayor’s Office
During this post-election period of time, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray have affirmed their commitment to supporting and working for all of NYC's communities, including the New York Muslim community, through direct outreach with the community and through social media. Below, please see a list of information and resources provided by the mayor's office. Mayor de Blasio Delivers Remarks at Islamic Society of Mid-Manhattan On November 11, 2016, Mayor de ...
Interfaith Allies form “Circle of Protection” Around Praying Muslim Students
Over two hundred interfaith students and faculty at the University of Michigan came together to form a "circle of protection" around praying Muslim after hearing that one Muslim student had been threatened for her faith. According to the president of the university's Muslim Student Association, "The amount of support was overwhelming and absolutely wonderful, and it brought some ease to the Muslim students [and] showed that we have other individuals who are willing to stand with us." Read ...
Imam Feisal’s Message on Donald Trump
Dear Friends, Donald Trump's winning the presidency has put a lot of people into discomfort, including Muslims, who now wonder as to how to respond. Yes, Clinton won the popular vote. Yes, if Gary Johnson and Jill Stein hadn't been on the ballot and split the 1 to 3% of the vote that naturally belongs to the Democrats, that would have put Hillary over the 270 Electoral College count required to win the election. Yes, if Bernie Sanders was the Vice Presidential nominee; or if Russia hadn't ...
Muslim College Chaplains Extend a Hand Across Religious Divides
On college campuses across the United States, Muslim chaplains are playing a vital role in the spiritual and social lives of their universities. They do both the important work of welcoming and integrating Muslim students, and also of helping to normalize Islam to non-Muslim students who, in many cases, may be encountering Muslims for the first time in their lives. Read more (New York Times) ...
