Imam Feisal spoke with Sonali Kolhatkar on Rise Up with Sonali about the place of Muslims in Donald Trump's America. Watch the conversation below. Are Muslims The New Jews In Trump's America from Rising Up With Sonali on Vimeo. ...
Resources for New Yorkers from the NYC Mayor’s Office
During this post-election period of time, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray have affirmed their commitment to supporting and working for all of NYC's communities, including the New York Muslim community, through direct outreach with the community and through social media. Below, please see a list of information and resources provided by the mayor's office. Mayor de Blasio Delivers Remarks at Islamic Society of Mid-Manhattan On November 11, 2016, Mayor de ...
Imam Feisal’s Message on Donald Trump
Dear Friends, Donald Trump's winning the presidency has put a lot of people into discomfort, including Muslims, who now wonder as to how to respond. Yes, Clinton won the popular vote. Yes, if Gary Johnson and Jill Stein hadn't been on the ballot and split the 1 to 3% of the vote that naturally belongs to the Democrats, that would have put Hillary over the 270 Electoral College count required to win the election. Yes, if Bernie Sanders was the Vice Presidential nominee; or if Russia hadn't ...
Community Blog: Two Is Better than One
"Do you know what it means to be hungry?" Zamir Hasan asked the crowd gathered at the Brotherhood Synagogue in New York City. A few hands went up. "Hunger means that you don’t know where your next meal is coming from." A young boy answered. "Right. And do you know how many people in the U.S. don't know where their next meal is coming from?" Zamir asked... CONTINUE READING (SabeehaRehman.com) ...
“Til We’re Everyone” Song by Stephan Said
Following the end to the presidential election, listen to this inspiring song of unity by musician and activist, Stephan Said. 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 Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Bob Marley in other publications. An Iraqi-American with immediate family in Baghdad and Mosul and a diverse heritage ...