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) ...
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Muslims and Jews Should Fight Bigotry Together
In this time of heightened bigotry, the U.S. Muslim and Jewish communities must come together to fight hatred side-by-side, as Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have a shared history, as well as shared expressions in the U.S. context. Read this article exploring this idea in The Jewish Chronicle at the link below. READ MORE (The Jewish Chronicle) ...
“Know Islam” Booth at New Mexico Market Teaches and Builds Bridges
Between the kettle corn and funnel cake, the "Know Islam" booth at a New Mexico farmers' market aims to educate, inform, and build interfaith bridges. The booth's organizers provide Qurans and answer questions from the community, believing this endeavor is important for breaking down stereotypes and misunderstandings. According to one organizer, "the goal is showing the community that Islam is not what the news portrays," and that Muslims and non-Muslims have a lot in common. READ MORE ...
Interfaith Group Daughters of Abraham Brings People Together
A new group, Daughters of Abraham, is bringing people together for interfaith events. Their most recent gathering, in Long Grove, Illinois, featured Cordoba House community member and author of Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim, Sabeeha Rehman. READ MORE (Daily Herald) ...