Learn more about an all-Muslim Boy Scout troop, which is dedicated to teaching its scouts skills, building strong values, and helping the scouts grow stronger in their faith, too! At Cordoba House, we see no conflict between the American values taught by the Boy Scouts and Muslim values. In fact, we believe these values compliment and strengthen each other!
“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.
What Is It Like to Be the First Muslim Chaplain at Harvard?
Khalil Abdur-Rashid is the first full-time Muslim chaplain at Harvard. In this article, he talks about his experiences in this role so far and what inspired him to become a chaplain. Read more below!
Muslim High School Seniors Fight Hate with Facts
Muslim high school seniors in New Jersey went online to counter hate with facts about Islam, believing that answering hate and ignorance with more hate will not solve anything and noting that “some people fear what they do not understand.”
What Muslims of Paterson, NJ Want Us to Know about their Town and Community
Following the horrific terror attack in New York City last week, the Muslim community of Paterson, NJ—where the attacker lived—is in the spotlight. But, the community wants us to know that it rejects extremism and that its members take pride in their American identities.
