Christians, Muslims and Jews filled the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury for an interfaith event meant to build bridges and celebrate diversity and solidarity. Sponsored by the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, the event was attended by Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and a crowd of more than 2,000 people. Read more (WBUR 90.9) ...
In Islam, the Gift of Feeding Others Is a Spiritual Act
American Muslims and Jews Join Hands
Muslim-Jewish interfaith work is not new, but since the 2016 presidential election, this work has taken on new urgency and meaning. In response to the wave of hate crimes that followed election, American Muslims and Jews are banding together, forming new groups and strengthening existing coalitions to combat both Islamophobia and Antisemitism. Read more (New York Times) ...
Muslim Cool
Read this engaging interview with Purdue University professor Su'ad Abdul Khabeer whose new book, Muslim Cool, looks at the ways in which American Muslims participate in and influence American culture, in particular how members of the American Muslim community help define what is "cool" in pop culture. Read more (The Atlantic) ...
Muslim Voices After Trump Series
