February 1 - 7 is World Interfaith Harmony Week. Each year, the interfaith community in Upstate New York comes together for an assembly. This year's assembly, which brought together over 400 representatives of various faith groups, was on the theme "Voices in Harmony." Learn more about this yearly event, and this year's gathering, at the link below. READ MORE (Syracuse.com) ...
Interfaith Super Bowl Ad Proclaims “We’re All One Team”
Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbor!
This week (February 1 - 7) is World Interfaith Harmony Week, a time to honor interfaith work and peace-building. In honor of this week, here is a great interfaith story from Camden, New Jersey: Know Your Muslim Neighbor! At Cordoba House, we believe that getting to know our neighbors of different faiths is very important. In our interfaith program, we engage with the larger New York interfaith community through events, meals, and chances for dialogue. READ MORE (Philly.com) ...
Interfaith Efforts to Counter Bullying
Last month, interfaith leaders from across the country convened in Washington, D.C. for an anti-bullying summit. Learn more about their findings and what the interfaith community is doing to combat bullying at the link below. All bullying - but particularly faith-based bullying - is a challenge. At Cordoba House, we believe that interfaith education is important for children to help teach kindness, empathy, and understanding. READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
An Act of Compassion and Mercy at an Arkansas Mosque
In a beautiful act of compassion and forgiveness following an act of hate, an Arkansas mosque decided to pay the fine of the man who vandalized their building. According to one community member, "We heard he was having financial problems. Now, if you don't pay your fine, that's automatic six years in jail. Well, we didn't want him to go to jail for six years." We salute this community for living and demonstrating Muslim values of compassion and mercy! READ MORE (Inquisitr) ...
