Cordoba House joins Americans of all faiths in offering our prayers to all those who lost their loved ones in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This crime, motivated by extremists, which took 3,000 American lives, was an arrow that struck at the heart of Islam's core value of preserving human life. Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) reaffirms this in a written tradition that states the following: "the Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the people are safe, and the believer ...
Eid Mubarak!
Approaching the Day of ‘Arafat
Dhu'l-Hijjah is the sacred month of Hajj, or pilgrimage. The glory of this month is particularly associated with the first ten days. A hadith of the Prophet (SAWS) states the following: "Of all the days of this world, the most excellent are the Ten Days of Dhu'l-Hijjah." This month is filled with abundant blessings, in which supplications are answered and sins are absolved. During this time, it is recommended that Muslims fast and perform the Qiyamul Layl, or night prayers, (starting after ...
Stephan Said: “After Charlottesville, Richmond Can Be Love’s Victory”
Read this thoughtful piece by musician and activist, Stephan Said, in which he argues that, rather than just fighting against hatred, racism, and violence, we must instead make it clear what we are fighting for: "a world that includes all of us." READ MORE (Huffington Post) About Stephan Said Stephan Said, aka Stephan Smith, is an internationally acclaimed musician, writer and activist who has been called "this generation's Woody Guthrie" (Billboard Magazine) and favorably compared to ...
Urgent: Warning of Fraudulent Use of Imam Feisal’s Twitter Identity
Someone has been impersonating Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, our founder and president, on Twitter and is trying to solicit donations by using Imam's name. Please be advised that this is a fraudulent account; neither Imam Feisal nor Cordoba House solicit donations via social media. We have reported this false account to Twitter and we're awaiting action on their part. Please see the full newsletter at the link below for more information and for links to Imam's and Cordoba House's real social media ...