In this video, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf addresses the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which has already resulted in thousands of deaths and untold destruction. Imam Feisal begins by reading an article by Israeli writer Haggai Matar and draws connections between the current conflict and the process of rebuilding Germany and Japan after World War II. Imam Feisal calls for the development of a similar plan that would invest in the security and prosperity of Gaza as the most ...
Interview with Imam Feisal in The Mainichi
Imam Feisal was interviewed for the Japanese newspaper, The Mainichi, about the ongoing work to promote interfaith understanding, even years after the controversy surrounding the lower Manhattan Cordoba House project. "At the time, nobody complained about it. But the following summer, as the midterm elections approached, it snowballed. It became a very hot issue." Imam Feisal recalls during the interview. READ THE INTERVIEW (ENGLISH TRANSLATION - PDF) Click here to read the interview ...
Imam Feisal on CNN’s Connect the World with Becky Anderson
On September 10, 2021, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf went on CNN's Connect the World with Becky Anderson to speak about the apology offered by Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League over his former opposition to the Cordoba House project in lower Manhattan. Imam Feisal explains that he accepts Mr. Greenblatt's apology and agrees with him that a place like Cordoba House could have helped the U.S. heal from the wounds of September 11, foster better connections between members of America's ...
A Welcome Apology: Response to Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL
In an op-ed on CNN Opinion (published on September 4th 2021), Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, issued a welcome apology to the Muslim community for opposing the establishment of Cordoba House, the proposed multi-faith community center in lower Manhattan. Jonathan’s apology deserves applause and gratitude. As the Executive and Spiritual Director of Cordoba House, I have experienced first-hand the dehumanizing effects of racism and ...
Imam Feisal Featured in New Netflix Series
Imam Feisal is featured in a new Netflix docuseries titled Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. This documentary chronicles the events and history of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, including first-person accounts from survivors and relatives as well as different perspectives on the events of 9/11 and its subsequent impact on the American people. In his brief yet poignant segment, Imam Feisal shares his own experience as a Muslim living in New York during 9/11, as ...