New Muslim American leaders and role models, like newly elected Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, are inspiring young Muslims to dream big and set big goals, despite facing prejudice. Read more at the link below. READ MORE (Religion News Service) ...
Muslims and Jews Come Together
Interfaith Allies Keep Watch
In a wonderful act of interfaith support, Christians and Jews in Seaside, California stood guard outside of a local mosque as their Muslim neighbors prayed inside. In the wake of the New Zealand mosque attacks, the interfaith community wished to send the message that Muslims are welcome, with many holding signs reading, “We love Muslims we will keep watch while you pray.” READ MORE (KSBW) ...
Coming Together in the Wake of Tragedy
A Call to Fight Bigotry
In the wake of the horrific attack of mosques in New Zealand, which took the lives of 49 people and injured many others, the American Muslim community calls for action against rising bigotry and hate. Indeed, Imam Feisal has suggested the need for a kind of NATO-like global organization tasked with countering extremism. READ MORE (NPR) ...
