"Places You'll Pray," a new photo project by Muslim American photographer Sana Ullah, documents Muslim prayer in public spaces. According to Ullah, the exhibition has the potential to break down stereotypes and bias, and build bridges. In this interview for Fusion, she says, "If someone can see an image of a Muslim praying peacefully in a place that is very common to everyone, then that is [the first step to understanding]. We are no longer seeing negative images, but rather seeing more ...
“I am Muslim, I am NYC”
"I am Muslim, I am NYC," a new social media advertising campaign in New York City, aims to combat negative perceptions of Muslims and counteract increasing instances of anti-Muslim violence. In a statement announcing the new campaign, NYC mayor Bill de Blasio called for unity, saying, "Now more than ever, it is important for every New Yorker to stand united as one city and reject hate and violence." Read more (Huffington Post) ...
Muslim Day Parade in New York City Celebrates Muslim Community
On Sunday, September 25, 2016 scores of people came out to attend the 31st annual Muslim Day Parade in New York City. The street fair included spoken word and musical performances, Halal food and drinks, and other fun activities. According to a flyer, this year's theme was "For God and Country," and the parade featured members of of the NYPD Muslim Officers Society. Read more (New Jersey Herald) ...
Jews and Muslims Come Together to Brighten Detroit School
In a great act of interfaith cooperation, the Jewish and Muslim communities of Detroit came together to paint a mural to help brighten and decorate a local school. This project is the latest in the past seven years to bring the two communities together to do community-based work and build bridges. Read more (Detroit Free Press) ...
Learn about the Meaning, Traditions, and Sites of the Hajj
It is incumbent upon every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Islam’s holiest site, at least once in his or her lifetime. The annual pilgrimage is known as the hajj, and it is one of the five pillars of Islam, prescribed in the Quran: And proclaim to mankind the hajj. They will come to you on foot, on very lean camel, they will come from every deep and distant mountain highway. This year, 1437 according to the Islamic calendar, read here how Diaa ...
