This weekend, Malden, Massachusetts hosted the second annual New England Muslim Festival, a day of fun and food celebrating Muslim cultures. In addition to providing an afternoon of fun for the local community, the festival also aims at breaking down stereotypes about Muslims and building bridges of friendship with interfaith neighbors by showing that Muslims are no different than anyone else. According to the event organizer, "There is an educational purpose for people to come and explore ...
Interfaith in Trying Times
Interfaith March for Unity
This past Sunday, around 1,000 people of all faiths and denominations came together for Unity Walk 2017 in Washington, DC, gathering to promote interfaith solidarity and inclusiveness. As one organizer said, "We want to model that people do care about each other and want to learn about each other." READ MORE (Voice of America) ...
Muslim Disaster Relief is Ready, Willing, and Able
In the southern United States, disaster relief and charity organizations are often religious, typically Christian, initiatives. But now, new Muslim disaster relief groups have emerged to help their neighbors recover in times of crisis, often in partnership with interfaith organizations. Muslim volunteers come from all over the country to lend a had, thankful for the opportunity to help others get back on their feet. As one Christian organizer in North Carolina says, "It just tells me you have ...
After Hurricane Harvey, Muslims in Houston Hit the Streets to Help
Hurricane Harvey has devastated Houston, Texas and the surrounding areas, creating dangerous flooding and leaving many people displaced. But, in the wake of the storm, a group of young Houston Muslims has stepped to help their neighbors during this time of crisis by handing out food, clean water, and other important supplies and checking that people are safe. According to one volunteer, "Whenever your fellow Americans are in need, you need to be the first ones on the ground to help ...
