Since many Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet with a special gift for spirituality, we find our own spirituality enhanced during the Christmas season. The holiday touches us in a special way. Christmas draws from us, as from many Americans of diverse faiths, or even no religious faith, our best instincts towards charity and kindness. Merry Christmas from Imam Feisal and Cordoba House VIEW NEWSLETTER ...
Greetings for Hanukkah!
Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday and Hanukkah
On December 10, 2017, the Cordoba House Sunday School, under the direction of Naz Ahmed Georgas, mounted what was very likely the first celebration of its kind ever: a joint tribute of appreciation for the Prophet's birthday and the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Partly motivating the event was the warm relation between Cordoba House and the East End Temple, a Jewish synagogue in Union Square, which has opened up its space for Cordoba House to conduct its Sunday School. Speaking on a stage ...
“Sufism is the core and the very spirit of Islam itself…” – Imam Feisal on Vox.com
Following the attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt, which left over 300 dead, many are asking what Sufism is and why Sufi Muslims were targeted for attack. In this piece in Vox, Imam Feisal explains that Sufism is "the core and the very spirit of Islam itself... The essence of Sufism is teaching people how to see God." Sufis are targeted by extremists because many extremists wrongly believe that Sufis are not "true Muslims." READ MORE (Vox) ...
Why Did Extremists Target a Sufi Mosque in Egypt?
The world is reeling from a terror attack on a mosque in Egypt, which killed over 300 people. The mosque was targeted by extremists because it was a Sufi mosque. In this piece in the Washington Post, Imam Feisal explains what Sufism is and why that made the mosque a target of terror. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
