Muslims communities across the United States are reaching out to their interfaith neighbors by hosting festivals and other fun, educational events, including the Muslims of the greater Toledo, Ohio area, who hosted an international festival! The event featured a tour of the community's mosque, food from more than a dozen countries, a petting zoo, and many opportunities to learn about Islam and Muslim cultures. READ MORE (Toledo Blade) ...
Muslim Family Reaches Out to Educate Neighbors about Islam
When members of the Afzal family were bullied for their Muslim faith, they decided to fight back through education and outreach to their non-Muslim neighbors. Members of the family put together a program to teach kids about inclusion and celebrate diversity, while one family member, Maimona, was elected to the local school board. While they have faced hardships and difficulties, they have managed to turn these traumas into teachable moments and make their community a better and more just ...
Open Mosque Day in Massachusetts
Sunday, April 8 was the second annual Open Mosque Day in Massachusetts, in which more than 21 mosques across the state opened their doors to people of all backgrounds so they could meet their Muslim neighbors and learn more about Islam. According to the event's interfaith participants, the Open Mosque Day provided a great opportunity to learn about another faith's beliefs and practices. As one Muslim leader said, "The real benefit of this is people get to meet real people and make their own ...
A NYC Muslim Teacher’s Reflection
Sadia Reza is a Muslim teacher on Staten Island, the one borough of New York City that voted heavily in favor of President Trump in the 2016 election. In this engaging and important piece, Ms. Reza reflects on her Muslim identity and her role as an educator during this time of heightened bigotry, saying that despite challenges, she is committed to her job and her role in shaping her students' minds and encouraging them to think broadly: "My purpose, more than anything, is to enable students to ...
No Matter the Faith, Kids are Kids!
Whether Jewish, Christian, Muslim, or any other faith, kids are kids. Read about this children's interfaith initiative at a Jewish school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the link below! At Cordoba House, we believe that interfaith work is essential for childhood learning and we have made it a fundamental part of our programs for children and youth. READ MORE (Jewish Chronicle) ...
