A loosely affiliated group of armed protestors organized anti-Muslim hate rallies across the country on Friday and Saturday. But instead of dividing the communities they targeted, news about the rallies strengthened bonds between interfaith allies
Another day, another Islamophobic event by white Americans to have us fear for our lives. In more than 20 cities across the United States, anti-Muslim rallies have been scheduled to take
Muslim American groups delivered a letter to Russia’s Ambassador to the U.S. on Thursday, calling on Moscow to stop airstrikes in Syria. Zaher Sahloul, a senior advisor and board member
One hundred and thirty people packed into the Biotechnology Building on Saturday for Cornell’s annual Eid al-Adha Banquet, which boasted an upbeat atmosphere and diverse crowd. People who attended the banquet
Just recently, we Americans witnessed a young Muslim boy in Texas arrested over the clock he invented and simply wanted to show his teachers. Just recently, we witnessed Donald Trump
Much of Catholic America is excited about Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States — and so are many American Muslims. Francis’ visit, said Imam Sayyid M. Syeed, “is even
The leader of Augusta’s mosque said Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s statement that a Muslim should not be elected president is “un-American” and goes against the Constitution. “The Constitution says never
Human rights organizations say it is insulting that the United States is preparing to take in only 10,000 Syrian refugees next fiscal year, and rallied outside the White House on
Imam Talib Abdur-Rashid, a longtime Muslim interfaith activist, said he admires Pope Francis for his eagerness to address human rights, environmental issues and “the sacredness of life.” Abdur-Rashid, who leads
I was blessed to attend the 52nd Annual Convention in Chicago this past weekend. Among the many great sessions was the launch of the campaign to make mosques in America
