Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, chairman of the Cordoba Initiative, was recently named a Game Changer by Arianna Huffington and the Huffington Post. Click here to read his remarks on the celebration.
If you missed Auburn’s live October 6th program, click here to watch Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Sikh leaders–from their 20s to 70s–put their hearts and heads together to answer the question of how religious leaders are being called to lead in new ways through this difficult moment of American history.
Search for Common Ground’s Leen El-Ali appeared on the Doug Noll Show, discussing Park51, Muslim diversity, media coverage, and more.
Jim Cason of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker lobby, delivers the FCNL’s 8000 signature “We Stand With American Muslims” pledge in support of Park51 to ASMA director Daisy Khan. Read more on the FCNL’s blog
Fadil Bayyari, a Palestinian-American Muslim from Springdale, AR
reaches out to help the local Jewish community to build a synagogue, free of charge. ‘Temple Shalom’ synagogue construction manager Jeremy Hess and Fadil Bayyari embark upon an ambitious venture to bridge gaps between Jews and Muslim and bring these two communities together.
Photo credit: Damon Winter/The New York Times
In a recent Pew Research Center poll, religious Americans proved themselves to be remarkably uninformed about religion. The New York Times’ Nick Kristof decided to make his own religion quiz, specifically one that would focus on the issue of fundamentalism or extremism in religious traditions. The quiz emphasizes the complexity of religion as well as the problematic nature of “cherry-picking” texts for examples of extremism. Some of the answers may surprise you!
Click here to take the quiz (you will need a pencil and paper).
Click the link below to watch Wednesday’s Intelligence Squared debate, which featured Zeba Khan, Maajid Nawaz, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Douglas Murray.
http://player.vimeo.com/video/15646170
ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE from Intelligence Squared US on Vimeo.
One of the most serious threats to American security comes from anti-Muslim hate speech within our borders that portrays America as at war with Islam. Such hate speech is on the rise and puts at risk American troops overseas, as well as our security at home. Anti-Muslim hate speech also ignores the truth. In reality, Muslim Americans are an integral part of American society, and their contributions are key to our nation’s well-being.
What forces are behind the spike in anti-Muslim hate speech and what is their goal? What are civic and faith communities doing to combat this dangerous trend? What are the global consequences of Islamophobia? How do we change the narrative?
Click here to watch the full video of the discussion on the CAP website!
Introduction by:
Sally Steenland, Director of the Faith and Progressive Policy Initiative, Center for American Progress
Moderated by:
Faiz Shakir, Vice President and Editor of Think Progress (CAP Action)
Featured panelists:
Wajahat Ali, playwright, essayist, humorist, and attorney
Haris Tarin, Washington, D.C. Office Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, Interfaith Center of New York and Episcopal Priest, Diocese of New York
Ken Gude, Director, International Justice and Security Program, Center for American Progress
