After the Muslim community of Victoria, Texas lost its mosque to a fire, the city's Jewish community offered its synagogue so Muslims would have a place to worship while rebuilding. Robert Loeb, the president of Bnai Israel, articulated the sense of interfaith solidarity at work, saying, "This is sad for everyone in the community and as Jews we especially have to feel for the Muslim community. When a calamity like this happens, we have to stand together." Read more (Forward) ...
Learn about Muslim Rescuers on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, we marked Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day to honor those who died during the Holocaust as well as those who acted courageously to protect and save others from persecution and death. Learn more about 15 Muslim heroes who risked it all to save their Jewish friends and neighbors during this dark time in history. Read more (TIME) ...
An Important Message of Interfaith Solidarity
Sikh activist and professor Dr. Simran Jeet Singh has drafted a template letter of support to Muslims, and he's encouraging allies around the country to share it with Muslims in their community. The letter encourages genuine friendship and unity among people of different communities, urging people of all backgrounds to understand that "true solidarity can only exist when we see attacks on other communities as attacks on us all." Read more (Huffington Post) ...
22 Inspiring Posts from People of Faith at the Women’s March
On Saturday, January 21, 2017 millions of people across the United States and the world took part in the Women's March, coming out to demand equality and an end to prejudice. At the link below, you can read 22 inspiring and powerful social media posts by people of faith from various religious backgrounds who participated in the march. Read more (Huffington Post) ...
“Beyond Bridges” Builds on What We Have in Common
In "Beyond Bridges," an art exhibition at Caravan in Winfield, Illinois, 21 contemporary Arab, Persian, and Jewish artists of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish backgrounds focus on the connections and common values and features of their cultures and faiths. "Beyond Bridges" calls for a new kind of movement: one that builds on what we hold in common. Learn more about the exhibition and view selected artworks at the link below. Read more (Caravan) ...
