A new exhibition at the Brigham Young University titled "Sacred Sounds: A Compassionate Listening Guide to Musical Worship," explores the ways in which sound is used in worship in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. At Cordoba House, we believe that focusing on the ideas we have in common is an important part of building interfaith solidarity and a crucial part of our interfaith work. READ MORE (Daily Herald) ...
America Has an Imam Shortage
This piece in Politico explores the shortage of trained imams in the United States, and the urgent need for more qualified Muslim spiritual leaders. This is a concern Cordoba House takes seriously. With our Muslim Leadership Training Program (MLTP), we are attempting to train the next generation of Muslims to become qualified and forward-thinking spiritual leaders in their local communities. READ MORE (Politico) ...
A Hologram For A Visitor
I asked him, 'How did you pass your time living in the attic for two years?' The moderator pushed a button on the console and repeated the question, 'How did you pass your time living in the Gorskiis' attic for two years?' The holocaust survivor, sitting on the stage, uncrossed his legs, with a whimsical look, answered, "I imagined stories, made up stories, and entertained myself with these stories." Then he was quiet, and just looked straight at us, waiting for the next question. This wasn't ...
“Sufism is the core and the very spirit of Islam itself…” – Imam Feisal on Vox.com
Following the attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt, which left over 300 dead, many are asking what Sufism is and why Sufi Muslims were targeted for attack. In this piece in Vox, Imam Feisal explains that Sufism is "the core and the very spirit of Islam itself... The essence of Sufism is teaching people how to see God." Sufis are targeted by extremists because many extremists wrongly believe that Sufis are not "true Muslims." READ MORE (Vox) ...