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) ...
“Til We’re Everyone” Song by Stephan Said
Following the end to the presidential election, listen to this inspiring song of unity by musician and activist, Stephan Said. About Stephan Said Stephan Said, aka Stephan Smith, is an internationally acclaimed musician, writer and activist who has been called "this generation's Woody Guthrie" (Billboard Magazine) and favorably compared to Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Bob Marley in other publications. An Iraqi-American with immediate family in Baghdad and Mosul and a diverse heritage ...
“Let’s end the hate…”
On February 10, 2015, Suzanne Barakat's brother Deah, her sister-in-law Yusor, and Yusor's sister Razan were murdered by their neighbor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In this powerful TED Talk, Barakat calls on us to speak up when we witness hateful bigotry and express our solidarity with those who face discrimination. Watch (TED.com) ...
New Muslim Web Series Breaks Down Stereotypes
