On the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which claimed the lives of thousands, the interfaith community of Brooklyn, New York came out to remember the victims and pray for peace. READ MORE (Brooklyn Eagle) ...
A Festival of Faiths
For the past seven years, the Muslim community of Indianapolis has hosted the Festival of Faiths. The theme of this year's festival, which will take place on September 22, is "Embracing Religious Diversity," and people of all faiths are encouraged to attend and come together in unity. READ MORE (Indianapolis Recorder) ...
Muslim Civic Engagement in Memphis
Preserving a City’s Muslim History
The internet is forever and, last month Indiana University (IUPUI) took advantage of this permanence by publishing the Indianapolis Imam Warith Deen Muhammad Community Collection, a free database preserving mementos of Indianapolis’ Muslim community. According to its organizer, the database will be an important historical record both for Muslims in Indianapolis and scholars studying the history of Islam in America as well as for non-Muslims looking to studying American Muslims. Learn more at the ...
American Muslim Patriotism
Most American Muslims are patriotic, proud Americans, yet a misconception endures that they must choose between love of their country and love of their faith. In reality, there is no conflict at all between a strong American identity and a strong Muslim one. As this piece in the Washington Post explains, asking Muslims to 'choose' can lessen American Muslims' willingness to participate in politics and other forms of civic engagement. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
