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Imam Feisal’s Vision for an American Muslim Identity

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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

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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'”

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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 ... 

Op-Ed by Imam Feisal: Moderates Must Step Up After Trio of Attacks

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In this op-ed in the Observer, Imam Feisal speaks about three recent terror attacks in Germany, Turkey, and Switzerland and the need for religious and political moderates to come together to work towards peace. "We grieve once again for horrific murders committed in the name of Islam, now in Ankara and Berlin. And we feel sorrow, again, for attacks on Muslims, this time at a mosque in Zurich, perpetrated by a gunman with unknown motives. All the attacks occurred on Monday, December 19, ... 

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