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) ...
Imam Feisal on Interfaith Panel Following “Flight of the Ibis”
Imam Feisal participated via video response in a panel discussion April 29 following a special one-night-only performance of Flight of the Ibis in the Theatre of The Riverside Church. Imam Feisal was joined by Foreign Service Officer and former Director of Religion and Global Affairs at the U.S. State Department, Rachel Leslie; Minister of Justice and Advocacy at The Riverside Church Reverend Bertram Johnson; Associate Rabbi, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Benjamin Spratt; and playwright Alan ...
The Power of Listening
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 ...
