Muslim, Jewish, and Christian teens were brought together this month by an interfaith basketball tournament. The students—from Crossroads Church, The Islamic Center of Cincinnati, and the Jewish Community Relations Council—started off the tournament playing with students of the same faith and them competed with teams of different faiths. At Cordoba House, we applaud creative and fun ways to bring young people together for interfaith engagements, such as sporting events! As one student participant noted, “We bond over the basketball, and it’s just a great day overall.”
American Muslims: More Politically Engaged than Ever!
Despite—or perhaps, because of—the current atmosphere of heightened anti-Muslim bigotry, American Muslims are becoming more politically active and engaged than ever, with more Muslim running for office than ever before. And, some of these candidates are poised to make history: two Muslim women—Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan—would become the first Muslim women in Congress, should their win their elections this fall.
Muslims of Toledo Reach Out!
Muslims communities across the United States are reaching out to their interfaith neighbors by hosting festivals and other fun, educational events, including the Muslims of the greater Toledo, Ohio area, who hosted an international festival! The event featured a tour of the community’s mosque, food from more than a dozen countries, a petting zoo, and many opportunities to learn about Islam and Muslim cultures.
Learn about Eid al-Fitr!
As we approach the end to Ramadan this week, learn more about Eid al-Fitr!
Finding Community during Ramadan
One of the most important parts of Ramadan is its spirit of community and togetherness. Read this piece about how Muslims in NewJ ersey come together during this time.
