In this op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Imam Feisal encourages us to expand our faithfulness in God beyond the "local"—to see the connections that exist between ourselves and other people of different communities, beliefs, and cultures and let our common love of God unite us. We are caught now on a divide between self-affirmation and affirmation of those different from us. Is my ultimate address Philadelphia or the mind of God? Are my neighbors only other Muslims or all created in ...
Cordoba House Stands with the Jewish Community
"A Hebrew prayer sometimes recited in Jewish cemeteries is the El Maleh Rahamim, which means 'God full of compassion.' It invokes the images of divine wings, spread protectively over the soul of the deceased. May we find our common humanity under the loving protection of God." - Imam Feisal Cordoba House Stands in Solidarity with Our Jewish Friends Our hearts break over the antisemitic acts recently reported in the national news. We learn of yet another wave of bomb threats against ...
Imam Feisal’s Vision for an American Muslim Identity
Imam Feisal spoke with Ilgin Beygo Yorulmaz in an interview for Auburn Seminary about the current social and political climate, as well as his vision for building an American Muslim identity. We need to translate our faith and culture to American language, culture, law, and create an "American Muslim identity" in terms of our laws, the way we dress, and other things. Read more (Auburn Seminary) ...
Op-ed by Imam Feisal: A Call for Unity
In this op-ed in the Huffington Post, Imam Feisal reflects on the meaning of the motto of the United States—"E Pluribus Unum"—in light of our current social and political climate, and calls for Americans to come together. At issue are the ingredients of nationhood. What makes us "one nation, indivisible?" Are we one in our sameness or in our differences from each other? Is it our similarities or our complementarities that unite us? Are we a mono-cultural or multicultural ...
Imam Feisal: “We are at ‘it is darkest before the dawn'”
Blessed Sacrament Church – January 28, 2017 "We are at 'it is darkest before the dawn.' I believe we're very close to the Age of Isaiah. I believe this is our duty—our obligation—to bring about this age." - Imam Feisal On Saturday January 28, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf spoke at Blessed Sacrament Church at 152 West 71st Street, New York City on the topic of multifaith solidarity, moderation, and shared values among all religions. Father Duffell, pastor of Blessed Sacrament ...
