We may be living during a time of heightened bigotry and intolerance, but some also see this as an especially encouraging time to be Muslim in America, as it is a time also of heightened engagement, energy, and drive to make things better. READ MORE (TCPalm) ...
Understanding the American Muslim Narrative Through Music, Performance
There are about 3.5 million Muslims living in the United States. The vast majority are from South and Central Asia. While many see America as the "land of the free," some say the current political climate has made it difficult to be Muslim in America. In an effort to increase cultural understanding, the Smithsonian recently curated a group of artists and gave them a stage to make their Muslim American identities visible through a performance titled "Now You See Us." WATCH (Voice of America) ...
Interfaith Basketball Tournament Brings Teens Together
Muslim, Jewish, and Christian teens were brought together this month by an interfaith basketball tournament. The students—from Crossroads Church, The Islamic Center of Cincinnati, and the Jewish Community Relations Council—started off the tournament playing with students of the same faith and them competed with teams of different faiths. At Cordoba House, we applaud creative and fun ways to bring young people together for interfaith engagements, such as sporting events! As one ...
American Muslims: More Politically Engaged than Ever!
Despite—or perhaps, because of—the current atmosphere of heightened anti-Muslim bigotry, American Muslims are becoming more politically active and engaged than ever, with more Muslim running for office than ever before. And, some of these candidates are poised to make history: two Muslim women—Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan—would become the first Muslim women in Congress, should their win their elections this fall. READ MORE (CNBC) ...
Muslims of Toledo Reach Out!
Muslims communities across the United States are reaching out to their interfaith neighbors by hosting festivals and other fun, educational events, including the Muslims of the greater Toledo, Ohio area, who hosted an international festival! The event featured a tour of the community's mosque, food from more than a dozen countries, a petting zoo, and many opportunities to learn about Islam and Muslim cultures. READ MORE (Toledo Blade) ...
