From a press release that arrived earlier this week from The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) under the leadership of Rabbi Marc Schneier, president, and Russell Simmons, chairman is a 501 (c ) (3) national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting racial harmony and strengthening inter-group relations. We are committed to the belief that direct, face-to-face [...]
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Congratulations to Imam William Suhaib Webb on his almost-mufti status. I am delighted that an American-born and raised person has attained that level of Islamic knowledge and will await his views on contemporary topics and better interpretation of age-old topics. Hopefully, he will be someone who unites Muslims and finds common ground with members of [...]
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Here’s an inspiring story of 17-year old Suhaila Muhammadi of Pakistan. She has followed her dream to become a martial arts champion. So far, she has 35 gold medals under her (black) belt. Suhaila comes from a very conservative background, where women often face hurdles and restrictions when they try to attempt something new or [...]
Salaam and peace, all - Remember this genocide from the 1990s? When it felt like we were paralyzed, feeling as though the UN was too slow or too incompetent to do anything to help the civilian victims (or worse allegations)? Not pretty memories from my childhood (I don’t think I saw the world in the [...]
You don’t need to know Arabic or to be a citizen of Syria to understand the grief on this boy’s face. He is inconsolable. And he is one of thousands in Syria, being orphaned or widowed or displaced or jailed or maimed or starved by the Syrian dictator just so he can hold on to [...]
What does an international women’s day mean to me? It means, according to my understanding, to support, recognize and provide for all women around the world. Simple, are we doing it? Women around the world are suffering more than ever before as a result of financial crisis. The majority of war victims are women and [...], Get involved with the Moral Courage Project moralcourage.com Home About Get Involved Translations Events Photos Donate Contact Resources Get Involved Irshad is pioneering efforts throughout the world to promote Muslim reform and moral courage . To join her mission , first get informed about all that she's . doing Click here for concrete actions you can take to support Irshad's . work New Book Allah , Liberty and : Love The Courage to Reconcile Faith and . Freedom Learn More Buy Allah , Liberty and Love iPad iOS Users , Click Here Previous Book The Trouble With Islam Today : A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her . Faith Published in more than 30 countries and . languages Learn More Buy the US paperback Amazon Barnes Noble Also available as audiobook Amazon Audible iTunes Documentary Irshad's
I saw part of a very interesting documentary on PBS a few weeks ago. A beautiful woman dressed in orange with an orange hijab caught my eye. She was CeaseFire violence interrupter Ameena Matthews. What did that mean?, I wondered. Turns out The Interrupters, a 2011 documentary, is the story of three violence interrupters (they [...]