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History of ING Presentations and Panels in Faith-Based Organizations, 1997-present
Interfaith engagement is at the heart of ING’s mission. From 1997 on, ING has offered presentations on Islam and multi-faith panels to a wide spectrum of religious and humanist communities on a variety of topics touching on religion and its role and significance in the contemporary world and introducing major world religions to promote interreligious and intercultural understanding. Following is a listing of these presentations and interfaith panels from 1997 through the present.
2023
JANUARY
– MLK Commemoration Shabbat Service – Congregation Emanu-El
– Jewbilee Panel – Jewish Silicon Valley
FEBRUARY
– Living the Faith – Western Seminary
– How to be a Good Guest at Your Neighbor’s House of Worship – Tri-City Interfaith Council (TCIC)
2022
JANUARY
– Muslim Contributions to Civilization – Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL)
– FAITHS Leadership Council Virtual Retreat – FAITHS
– Religion and Pluralism – TCIC
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith – Grace United Methodist Church
FEBRUARY
– Living in solidarity with your Muslim neighbors – Faith in Action East Bay
MARCH
– Islam: Integration and Accompanying Others (Chaplaincy) – Global Spiritual Traditions
– Interfaith Panel- The Abrahamic Faiths – Rye Women’s Interfaith Committee
APRIL
– Celebrating Passover and Ramadan Together – Congregation Beth Am
MAY
– Getting to Know Muslim Americans and Their Faith – Ascension Episcopal Church
JUNE
– Introducing Islam – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
– Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the Intersections of Racism and Religious Prejudice – Tri-Faith Initiative and University of Nebraska Omaha
– Muslims in America and Islamophobia – Church Divinity School of the Pacific
AUGUST
– Getting to Know Muslim Americans and Their Faith – St. Paul’s Towers
– Islamophobia and Its Impact – St. Paul’s Towers
– The Love of God and Neighbor in Islam – Evergreen Islamic Center
SEPTEMBER
–Fortify Faith, Renew Resilience, Harness Hope – ISNA Convention
–Countering Bullying with Civility, Respect, and Knowledge – Islamic Center of Frisco
–Building Inclusive Muslim Student Association Communities – ISNA Convention
–The Environment and the Green Initiative – ISNA Convention
OCTOBER
– Chaplaincy/Healthcare presentation – Chaplaincy Institute
– Hate: What Can the Faith Community Do about the Hate That Seems To Be All Around Us? – Berkeley Buddhist Temple
– Bay Area Multi-Faith Deepavali Celebration – Hindus for Human Rights – Muslim Americans and Islamophobia – JCRC
December
– ING Youth Workshop – Pacifica Institute
2021
JANUARY
– Living the Faith – Atz’ Chaim
– Friday Reflections – Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
– World Religion Day Celebration – Baha’is of Sunnyvale
– Between Dialogue and Action – Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue
– Personal Faith Journey Put Into Action – Church of the Transfiguration WINGS
FEBRUARY
– Getting to Know Muslims and Their Faith – Grace United Methodist Church
– COVID-19’s Impact on Foundation Giving and the Nonprofits They Support – San Francisco Interfaith Council
MARCH
– Women Leaders in Nonprofits – Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC)
– Living the Faith – Brophy Interfaith Coalition
– Islam: Integration and Accompanying Others- The Chaplaincy Institute
– Personal Faith Journey Put Into Action – Church of the Transfiguration WINGS
MAY
– Interfaith Peacemaking – Global Immersion
JUNE
– Creating Inclusive & Equitable Communities Through Understanding – Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC)
JULY
– Islam’s Cultural and Religious Dimensions in Health Care Settings and Community – Life Chaplaincy Institute’s Healthcare Chaplaincy Course
– Islamophobia in India – IRF Summit / Indian American Muslim Council
AUGUST
– Interfaith Forum – Jain Center of Northern California
– Understanding the Reality of the Oneness of Humanity – Palo Alto Baha’i Community
– Community Resilience and Confronting Hate Crimes – Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
– Celebration of Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month – Pacifica Institute
OCTOBER
– Faith and Blue – Islamic Center of Naperville
– Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith – Temple Emanu-El
– Disease and Disability: How Can Our Religions Help Us Cope? – Berkeley Buddhist Temple
– Parliament of the World’s Religions – Countering Islamophobia Parliament of the World’s Religions
– Countering Islamophobia – Inclusion Collaborative
– Relationship between Religion and the UN’s SDGs – Jodo Shinshu International Office (JSIO)
NOVEMBER
– Marriage and Family Values in Various Faith Traditions – Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the GTU
– Islamic Mysticism – WINGS-Oakland
– Community Service Across Faith Groups – Hindu Community Institute Panel
DECEMBER
– Rise Up For Justice – Faith in Action East Bay
2020
JANUARY
– Metro Jackson Muslim Community Fundraising Event, Metro Jackson Muslim Community, Jackson, MI
– Creating Inclusive and Equitable Communities – A Call to Action, Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, San Francisco, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, CA
FEBRUARY
– An Overview of the Qur’an, Oakland WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit), Oakland, CA
– Creating Inclusive and Equitable Communities – A Call to Action, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hills, CA
MARCH
– Islamophobia and Its Impact, Stone Church of Willow Glen Presbyterian, San Jose, CA
– Spirituality in a Time of Crisis: Coping with Crisis, Facebook Live Webinar
– Spirituality in a Time of Crisis: Building and Inspiring Fellowship and Community in a Time of Crisis, Facebook Live Webinar
– Spirituality in a Time of Crisis: Reflecting on Gratitude and Faith in a Time of Crisis, Facebook Live Webinar
APRIL
– The Asian American Community Is Hurting: How You Can Take Action, Facebook Live Webinar
– Systemic Racism and Inequalities Revealed by COVID-19, Facebook Live Webinar
– Muslim-Jewish East Bay Virtual Iftar: Building Community in a Time of Holiness, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
MAY
– Countering Islamophobia through Education and Interfaith-Intercultural Engagement, Salaam Islamic Center, Webinar
– Interfaith Virtual Iftar: Reviving and Maintaining Spirituality While Social Distancing, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
– Conducting Zoom Calls with Confidence, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
– Interfaith Virtual Iftar: Celebrating Motherhood in Religious Tradition, Facebook Live Webinar
– Responding Collectively to Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder, Facebook Live Webinar
– Faith Communities during COVID-19, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
JUNE
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, People Acting Together in Community (PACT), San Jose, CA
JULY
– History of Muslims in America, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
– Muslim African American Communities Today, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
AUGUST
– Roots of Racism: How Structural Racism Functions in the United States, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
– Racism in Muslim American Communities: San Francisco Bay Area Example, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
SEPTEMBER
– Calls to Action: Countering Internalized Racism, Islamic Networks Group, Webinar
– Creating Inclusive and Equitable Communities: A Call to Action, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill, CA
2019
JANUARY
– Holy Cow! How Do Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists East? Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos, CA
FEBRUARY
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Star of the Valley Catholic Church, Santa Rosa, CA
– What in the World (Religions) are These Symbols? Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Dialogue: Common Values of Abrahamic Faith Traditions, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, Rocklin, CA
– Talking About Your Faith, Zaytuna College, Berkeley, CA
MARCH
– I am Spiritual but not Religious, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– The Need for Unity Amongst Faiths in a Time of Political Polarization, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
APRIL
– Ramadan and Fasting, Urban Sanctuary, San Jose, CA
– Ramadan and Pluralism, Grace Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA
MAY
– FAQ Training on Muslims and Islam, Berkeley Masjid, Berkeley, CA
– Santa Cruz Community Ramadan, Pacific Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, CA
– Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, Stone Church of Willow Glen, San Jose, CA
– Ramadan Iftar Dinner, Temple Beth El, Berkeley, CA
JULY
– History of Islam in the East Bay, Lighthouse Mosque, Oakland, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Teen Empowerment Workshop, Evergreen Islamic Center, San Jose, CA
– Compassionate Conversations: Growing into Forgiveness, Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, CA
– Shared Values among Faiths, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Kenwood, CA
– INGYouth Workshop, Masjid Al-Rahman, Richmond, CA
– INGYouth Speakers Training, Evergreen Islamic Center, San Jose, CA
– Parent Workshop, San Francisco Islamic School, San Francisco, CA
– INGYouth Workshop, San Francisco Islamic School, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER
– Religion and Environment, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Kenwood, CA
– Forum on Mindfulness, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Milpitas, CA
– Interfaith Panel on Justice, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
NOVEMBER
– INGYouth Workshop, Berkeley Masjid, Berkeley, CA
DECEMBER
– Peacemaking in Religion, Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley, Mountain View, CA
2018
JANUARY
– Religion and Environment, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– Celebrating Martin Luther King Day, Saba Islamic Center, San Jose, CA
– Women and Religion, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Los Gatos, CA
FEBRUARY
– Living the Faith, Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, Cupertino, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Relations, Jewish Learning Works, Palo Alto, CA
– Prayer in the Abrahamic Traditions, St. Pius Catholic Church, Redwood City, CA
MARCH
– FAQs Training Workshop, Al Azhar Islamic Foundation, Barrington, IL
– Faith-Based Education: A Source for Hope and Healing, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
APRIL
– Living the Faith, Vintage Faith Church, Santa Cruz, CA
– Beloved Conversations, First Unitarian Church of Oakland, Oakland, CA
– Islamic Speakers Bureau Training, Islamic Association of Collins County, Plano, TX
MAY
– Rediscovering Emir Abdelkader, Teacher for the World: Counterbalancing the Extremist Viewpoint in Africa, Center for Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations, Washington, DC
– Ramadan, Sojourn Chaplaincy San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
– Open House, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
JUNE
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew, San Mateo, CA
AUGUST
– The Work of ING, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Religion and Environment, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Saratoga, CA
– Festival of Sukkot, Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley, CA
– Muslim Americans Today: Working Together to Combat Hate, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA
– Sabbath in the 21st Century, Center for Spiritual Living, San Jose, CA
OCTOBER
– Death in Religion, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
DECEMBER
– Conversation about Islam and Muslims, Los Gatos United Methodist Church, Los Gatos, CA
2017
JANUARY
– Finding Connections, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
FEBRUARY
– Broader Impact of Trump’s Executive Orders, SABA Islamic Center, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, All Saints Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Stories of Hope and Action, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Mountain View, CA
– Town Hall, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
MARCH
– History of Muslims in the U.S., Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
– Interreligious Ash Wednesday, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– Contemporary Issues Affecting U.S. Muslims, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Buddhist Churches of America, Berkeley, CA
– Esther and Asiya: Bold Women in Jewish and Muslim Tradition, Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, CA
– Muslims in America in the Light of the Trump Presidency, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA
– The Basics of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Santa Clara, CA
– Muslim Contributions to Civilization, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sunnyvale, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Cooking Series, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, San Jose Stake, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Islamophobia, Delaware Valley Speakers Bureau, Philadelphia, PA
– Extremism in the Three Abrahamic Religions, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Santa Clara, CA
– Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
– Interfaith Panel: Textual and Non-textual Sources Regarding Abortion, Lehrhaus Judaica, Berkeley, CA
– Muslim Contributions to Civilization, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sunnyvale, CA
– Shared Values Among Faiths, Interfaith Council of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA
– The Children of Abraham: What We Hold in Common, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Santa Clara, CA
– Geopolitical Issues Affecting U.S. Muslims, Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
– History of Muslims in the U.S., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sunnyvale, CA
APRIL
– Workshop on Islamophobia, Stone Church, San Jose, CA
– Halaqa-Seder, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
– Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Sunnyvale, CA
– PACT Solidarity Network Press Conference and Clergy Caucus, First Christian Church, San Jose, CA
– PACT Solidarity Network Rally, Newman Center Campus Ministry, San Jose, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Cooking Series, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, All Souls Episcopal Parish, Berkeley, CA
MAY
– Sacred Solidarity: Faith Not Fear May Day March, St. Elizabeth’s Church, Oakland, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Cooking Series Community Dinner, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Dine and Dialogue with Our Muslim Neighbors, Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, Kensington, CA
– What Faith-based Communities Can (and Should) Do About Trump’s Executive Orders, First Congregational Church of San Jose, San Jose, CA
– Building Bridges: Faith Shared, Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley, CA
– Shared Values Among Faiths, First Congregational Church of San Jose, San Jose, CA
– Muslim Perspectives on the Environment, Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, Berkeley, CA
– Shavuot Study and Celebration, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
JUNE
– Overview of ING and INGYouth, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– Mindful Actions/Mindful Conversations, Mountain View Buddhist Temple, Mountain View, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Crystal Springs United Methodist Church, San Mateo, CA
– Introduction to Ramadan, Islamic Center of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
– Water Is Life, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
JULY
– Responding to Challenging Questions with Guidance from the Qur’an, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
– Global Conflicts: Lessons on Mercy and Justice in Islam, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Berkeley United Methodist Church, Berkeley, CA
– Introduction to Islam 2, Chochmat HaLev, Berkeley, CA
AUGUST
– Interfaith Gathering for Peace, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco, CA
– Interfaith Gathering for Peace, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
– Beyond Genocide Campaign Gala, Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Foster City, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Service of Peace and Justice, Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills, CA
OCTOBER
– Pluralism in the Muslim Community, Humanist Association of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Los Altos Stake Church of Latter-Day Saints, Los Altos, CA
– Panel on Climate Change, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
– Being a Muslim Woman Today, Women in God’s Spirit (WINGS), Oakland, CA
NOVEMBER
– A Golden Age in the Golden State? Muslims and Jews Creating a Culture of Understanding, Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael, CA
– Giving Thanks, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
– Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, Trinity Church, Menlo Park, CA
DECEMBER
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Buddhist Church of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2016
JANUARY
– Being a Muslim in America, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, CA
FEBRUARY
– World Interfaith Harmony Day, Niles Veterans Hall, Fremont, CA
MARCH
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Sebastopol, CA
– Christian-Muslim Workshop, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, Alamo, CA
– Mary, Hagar, Sarah and Their Sons: A Muslim-Christian Conversation, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, Alamo, CA
– Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory, Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos, CA
APRIL
– Being a Muslim in the Bay Area, St. Jude the Apostle Episcopal Church, Cupertino, CA
– Answering Difficult Questions about Islam and Muslims in the Current Political Environment, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center, San Ramon, CA
– Faith of Our Neighbors: Islam, South County Interfaith Community, Morgan Hill, CA
– Halaqa-Seder, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Children of Abraham: A Story of Success on the Path Toward Peace, Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills, CA
– Unlocking the Treasure of Abraham, Justin-Siena High School, Napa, CA
– Religion and Extremism, Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, CA
– Islam and the Environment, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek, CA
MAY
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, Kensington, CA
– Appreciation for SFMCC’s Contributions, San Francisco Muslim Community Center, San Francisco, CA
– Halaqa-Seder, Urban Adamah, Berkeley, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith/Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA
– Shared Values Among Faiths, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Livermore, CA
JUNE
– ING and Multi-faith Encounters, Willow Glen United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
– What a Muslim Wishes Christians Knew About Islam, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont, CA
– Vigil for Peace, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
– MAPS Annual Interfaith Iftar, Muslim Association of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA
– Response to Orlando, Transfiguration Episcopal Church, San Mateo, CA
– Basics of Islam and Ramadan, Islamic Center of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
– Interfaith Iftar: The Art of Living Together, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA
– Pacifica Institute Interfaith Iftar, Pacifica Institute Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale, CA
– Interfaith Ramadan Dinner, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Iftar, Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame, CA
JULY
– Talk on Islam, Temple Emanu-El, San Jose, CA
– The Muslim Story of Jesus, Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
AUGUST
– Nonviolence in Today’s World, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Sunnyvale, CA
SEPTEMBER
– The Power of Revelation, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
– Create Solutions: National and Global Crises, Muslim Youth of North America, Rosemont, IL
OCTOBER
– The Forum at Grace Cathedral, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Evergreen United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
– Exploring Muslim Traditions and Practices, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Santa Clara, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, San Jose State, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, San Francisco Night Ministries, San Francisco, CA
– Living the Faith, San Francisco Night Ministries, San Francisco, CA
NOVEMBER
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– History of Muslims in the U.S., Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– When the State of the World Makes Us Angry: How Should Faith Communities Respond? Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
– What Happens Next? Moving Forward After Election 2016 Town Hall, Islamic Society of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
– Contemporary Issues Affecting U.S. Muslims, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– Interfaith Panel: Religious Inclusion, United Synagogue Youth, Santa Rosa, CA
– The Sacred Act of Service, Islamic Center of North Marin, San Rafael, CA
– Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
– Muslim Contributions to Civilization, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
DECEMBER
– Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– Mary/Maryam Play, Peace United Church of Christ, Santa Cruz, CA
– Geopolitical Issues Affecting Muslims, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– Jewish-Christian-Muslim Christmas Eve Service, Homeless Garden Project Farm, Santa Cruz, CA
– Nativity Play, Calvary Episcopal Church, Santa Cruz, CA
2015
FEBRUARY
– History of Muslims in the United States, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, Palo Alto, CA
MARCH
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith and Muslim Women in the U.S. and the World, Stone Church, San Jose, CA
– Muslims, the New “Other,” Interfaith Women’s Circle, Orinda, CA
– Halaqa and Seder: Muslim and Jewish Perspectives on the Exodux Story, ING/Jewish Community Relations Council
APRIL
– The Effects of War on Children, Interfaith Center of the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
– Book signing and panel: “Granada: A Pomegranate in the Hand of God,” Interfaith Chapel at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
MAY
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Community Conversation with CAIR & ING: Chapel Hill Murders, Islamophobia & Moving Forward, West Valley Muslim Association, Saratoga, CA
JUNE
– Islam and Peace, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Danville, CA
JULY
– Muslim Contributions to Civilization, Muslim Youth of North America Summer Camp, Sausalito, CA
– Youth FAQs, Muslim Youth of North America Summer Camp, Sausalito, CA
– Responding to Oppression, Muslim Youth of North America Summer Camp, Sausalito, CA
AUGUST
– Buddhist Churches of America Ministers’ Meeting, San Jose, CA
– Shared Values Among Faiths, Stone Church, San Jose, CA
DECEMBER
– Jewish-Christian-Muslim Christmas Eve Service, Missio Dei Community, Santa Cruz, CA
2014
JANUARY
– Shared Values, St. Martin’s Catholic Church, San Jose, CA
FEBRUARY
– World Interfaith Harmony Day, Fremont, CA
– Roles and Views on Women in Islam, Temple Sinai, Oakland, CA
– Current Events Affecting Muslims, St. Albert Catholic Church, Palo Alto, CA
MARCH
– Muhammad and Social Justice, Islamic Center of North Marin, Novato, CA
APRIL
– Religion and Empire, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Silicon Valley Progressive Faith Community, San Jose, CA
JUNE
– Fostering a Healthy Environment for Muslim Families, Islamic Society of North America, Dallas, TX
– Creating a Just Society: Love, Compassion, and Respect for Others, Islamic Society of North America, Dallas, TX
JULY
– Islam and the Environment, First Congregational Church of Bekeley, Berkeley, CA
– Anti-bullying Event, Muslim Community Association, Santa Clara, CA
AUGUST
– Bullying Prevention: Keeping our Children Safe and Secure, Islamic Society of North America, Detroit, MI
– Truth to Power, Islamic Society of North America, Detroit, MI
– Interfaith Unity Banquet, Islamic Society of North America, Detroit, MI
NOVEMBER
– Muslim-Jewish-Christian Women’s Dialogue Event, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Beauty in Diversity: 8th Annual Leadership Banquet, Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, Hartford, CT
– Economic Crisis and People’s Lives, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
DECEMBER
– Shared Values Among Faiths, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, San Jose, CA
2013
JANUARY
– Swami Vivekananda’s Legacy in Interreligious Harmony, First Unitarian Church, Oakland, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Skyland Community Church, Los Gatos, CA
– Faith and Gender in 21st Century Pluralistic Society, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
FEBRUARY
– Opening our Hearts: Interfaith Truth in Action Concluding Gathering, Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC, Pleasant Hill, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Muslim Women in the U.S. and Around the World, Episcopal Church Women, Santa Cruz, CA
APRIL
– Koran by Heart, Or Shalom, San Francisco, CA
MAY
– Reading Each Others’ Scriptures, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
JULY
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Islamic Center of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
OCTOBER
– Judaism and Islam, Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA
NOVEMBER
– Judaism and Islam, Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA
– Interfaith Panel on Climate Change, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Women’s Dialogue Event, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Bay Area Satsang, San Jose, CA
DECEMBER
– Burning Questions about Islam and Muslims, American Muslim Voice, Newark, CA
2012
FEBRUARY
– FAITHS, Oakland, CA
MARCH
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Orinda Community Church, Orinda, CA
– Faith in Action, Women in God’s Spirit (WINGS), Oakland, CA
– Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose Meeting with Muslim Community Leaders, ING, San Jose, CA
– Freedom Seder, Peninsula Temple Sholom, San Mateo, CA
APRIL
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, CA
MAY
– Orientation to Jumah, East Bay Islamic Center, Fremont, CA
JULY
– Ramadan Iftar, El Cerrito, CA
– Ramadan Open House, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Interfaith Panel on Universal Peace, Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas, CA
– Candlelight Vigil, Sikh Gurdwara of San Jose, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Leaders Discussion, Vine Church, Nashville, TN
– Women and Shariah, Family of Abraham, Nashville, TN
SEPTEMBER
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Willow Glen United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– A Muslim Woman Comes to Share her Story, St. Albert’s Church Hospitality Center, Palo Alto, CA
OCTOBER
– Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith, Montlclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland, CA
– Healthcare for Muslim Patients, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
– Education in 21st Century Pluralistic Society, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
NOVEMBER
– Living the Faith, Faith Formation Conference, Santa Clara, CA
– The Problems of Young People Today, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
– Muslim-Jewish Twinning, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, CA
– Opening of Murfreesboro Mosque, Murfreesboro, TN
2011
JANUARY
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Father’s House, Vacaville, CA
– Islam and the Secular State: Negotiating the Future of Shari’ah, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
– Police and Religious Communities, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Milpitas, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith, Ladera Community Church, Portola Valley, CA
FEBRUARY
– Discussion about Egypt, Jewish Community Relations Council, Los Gatos, CA
– Planning Meeting, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Santa Clara, CA
– Interfaith Celebration and Prayers for the People of Egypt and their Neighbors, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Campbell, CA
– Muslim Women in the U.S. and Around the World, San Francisco Muslim Community Center, San Francisco, CA
– Mohammad’s Ghosts: An American Story of Love and Fear in the Homeland, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
MARCH
– Inaugural Assembly, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Santa Clara, CA
– Challenging Stereotypes through Education, San Francisco Islamic School, San Francisco, CA
APRIL
– Freedom Seder, Jewish Community Relations Council, Los Altos, CA
– Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Hunger Walk, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
– Qur’an, Mohammad, and Islamic Law: Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith, Congreation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA
– Scripture Reading, Most Holy Redeemer Church, San Francisco, CA
– Hadith: Mohammad’s Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland , CA
– Discussion of Islam, Father’s House, Vacaville, CA
– The Alchemy of our Spiritual Leadership: Women Redefining Power, Women of Spirit and Faith, Redwood City, CA
MAY
– Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA
– Invention of the Wheel and other Poetry Collections, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
JUNE
– Panel on the Film Hold your Breath, Catholic Theological Society of America, San Jose, CA
AUGUST
-Orientation to Islam, Advent Lutheran Church, Morgan Hill, CA
SEPTEMBER
-History of Islam, Advent Lutheran Church, Morgan Hill, CA
-September 11 Commemoration: Muslim-Christian Dinner and Prayers, Campbell United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
-Tenth Anniversary Commemoration of September 11, 2001, Trinity Church, Menlo Park, CA
-Discussion of the Book Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Los Gatos United Methodist Church, Los Gatos, CA
-Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith, Sunnyvale Zen Center, Sunnyvale, CA>
2010
JANUARY
– Muslims Going Green, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA
FEBRUARY
– Shared Values, Jewish Community Relations Council, Palo Alto, CA
– Shinran Sharon 750th Memorial Banquet, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, San Jose, CA
MARCH
– Islam and Judaism 101, Arab Cultural and Community Center, Berkeley, CA
– ING Donor’s Meeting, ING, Newark, CA
APRIL
– Being an American Muslim: Defending Islam While Blending In, Muslim Community Association, Santa Clara, CA
– Jewish Muslim Relations in the U.S.: In the Shadow of the Middle East Conflict, Jewish Community Relations Council, San Francisco, CA
– One Voice of Faith: A National Interfaith Conference on Global Poverty, Interfaith Millennium Goals Coalition, San Francisco, CA
– The Legacy of The Quran: Beauty of Words, Islamic Cultural Center of North California, Oakland, CA
– Conversation About Education Reform, ING, Santa Clara, CA
– US Department of Education Meeting With Students, ING, San Jose, CA
– US Department of Education Meeting with Parents, ING, Santa Clara, CA
JULY
– Servant Leadership: Faith and Service in Action, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
– Green Energy and Islam, Islamic Society of North America, Rosemont, IL
– United Against Terrorism, Islamic Society of North American, Rosemont, IL
AUGUST
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, San Jose Insight Meditation Sangha, San Jose, CA
– Discussion about Islam, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Ramadan Open House, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
SEPTEMBER
– God in the Box: Sneak Peak at a Movie in Progress, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Celebration of Diversity, Santa Clara County Council of Churches, San Jose, CA
– 9/11 Interfaith Dinner, Prayer, and Conversations, Campbell United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
– Training for Volunteers, Webinar, Islamic Center of Irving, Irving, TX
– Interfaith Meeting, People Acting in Community Together, Santa Clara, CA
– Sharing the Harvest, Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto, CA
– Planning Meeting, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Jose, CA
OCTOBER
– Transmission of Three Refuges, Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA
– In Search of the Sacred: A Conversation with Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
– Community Nonviolence Conference, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, Santa Clara, CA
– Gathering of Blessings: Reclaiming the First Amendment, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
– 18th Annual Supporters Dinner, ING, Santa Clara, CA
– Eight Verses of Training the Mind: Awakening the Heart of Compassion, Gyuto Vajrayana Center, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Gathering, Gyuto Vajrayana Center, San Jose, CA- Healthcare for Muslim Patients, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
– Meeting, Parliament of the World’s Religions, Menlo Park, CA
– The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
NOVEMBER
– Muslim-Jewish Twinning Effort, Congregation Shir Hadash, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith, Muslim Community Center of the East Bay, Pleasanton, CA
– Women of Spirit and Faith, Communities of Faith, Service, and Learning, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
– Interfaith Panel on Death and Dying, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
DECEMBER
– Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
– Islam and the Environment: Our Responsibility, Our Response, San Francisco Islamic School, San Francisco, CA
– Discussion of Hagar School, Jewish Community Relations Council, Los Gatos, CA
2009
JANUARY
– Lunar New Year Event, Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA
FEBRUARY
– Universal Declaration of Human Rights: What are Human Rights, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, CA
– Understanding American Muslims, American Leadership Forum, San Jose, CA
MARCH
– Dialogue and Discussion about the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims, Unitarian Universalist Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Interfaith Partners Meeting, ING, San Jose, CA
– Freedom Seder, Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, CA
– Getting to Know American Muslims, Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco, CA
APRIL
– Interfaith Leaders Luncheon, San Francisco, CA
– San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Francisco, CA
– Interfaith Environmental Discussion, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
– Orientation of Islam to Churches, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, San Jose, CA
MAY
– Jewish/Muslim Panel, Community Methodist Church, Half Moon Bay, CA
– ING Supporters Open House, San Jose, CA
JUNE
– Interfaith panel: Contemporary Issues and Living the Faith, Keddem Congregation, Palo Alto, CA
JULY
– Foundation to Facilitation: The Pillars of Islam, ISNA, Washington DC Convention Center
– Answering Difficult FAQs about Islam and Muslims, Washington DC Convention Center
– Women in the Public Square: Reclaiming our Heritage, ISNA, Washington DC Convention Center
– Council on Foreign Relations Conference, New York, NY
– WISE Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AUGUST
– Islam and the Environment, One Ummah, Redmond, WA
SEPTEMBER
– Ramadan Open House, Islamic Society of East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Religious Leaders in Conversation: “Living fruitfully in a Multi-Religious World,” Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA
– Ramadan Open House, Yaseen Foundation, Belmont, CA
– Iftar Event, United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
– Ramadan Open House, Islamic Society of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER
– 17th Annual ING Supporters Dinner, Santa Clara, CA
– Introduction to Islam in Daily Life and in Spiritual Care, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
– Interfaith Event On the Environment, Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA
– Panel: Interfaith Leadership and Religious Identity, Interfaith Youth Corps, Evanston, IL
– Preparing Students for A Religiously Diverse Global Society, Interfaith Youth Corps, Evanston, IL
– We Are All Moors: Ending Centuries of Crusades Against Muslims and Other Cultural Minorities, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
NOVEMBER
– Life Story Presentation, Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, CA
– Islam and the Challenge of Human Rights, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Oakland, CA
– Interfaith Panel, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley, CA
DECEMBER
– Thinking Outside the Mosque: The Prophetic Model for Community Service, Islamic Society of North America, Santa Clara, CA
– The Moral Stakes of Health Care Reform, Council of Churches of Santa Clara County, San Jose, CA
2008
JANUARY
– Orientation on Islam, First Unitarian Church, Oakland, CA
– East County United Event on Interreligious Understanding, Islamic Center of the East Bay, Antioch, CA
– Spiritual Aspects of Islam, Sangha Shantivanum of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
– Interfaith Panel Discussion on Spiritual Practice, Community of Mindful Living in Northern California
– Visit to the MCA Mosque, First Unitarian Church, Oakland, CA
– Women in Muslim Law, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Arlington Community Church, Kensington, CA
FEBRUARY
– Friends in Faith Meeting, Oakland, CA
– Interfaith Speakers on Islamic Contributions; Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
– Dialogue on Islam, Traditions, and Integration of Prayer; Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Jewish Study Group, San Francisco, CA
– Interreligious Dialogues, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
– Women in Islam, Christ Episcopal Church, Los Altos, CA
– Peninsula Interfaith Committee, Jewish Community Center, Los Altos, CA
MARCH
– Orientation on Islam, Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA
– Women in Islam; Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA
– Women in Islam, Jewish Congregation Emeth, Gilroy, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Eden United Church of Christ, Hayward, CA
– Women’s Leadership, Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals, Princeton, NJ
– Interfaith Panel of Leaders, San Francisco Interfaith Council, San Francisco, CA
APRIL
– Islamic Eco-Ethics, Muslim Community Association, Santa Clara, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Los Altos United Methodist Church, Los Altos, CA
– Dialogue on the Tenets of Islam and Christianity: How the Quran Teaches Peace; Secular Franciscans, St, Leander’s Church, San Leandro, CA
MAY
– Quran Reading for Ordination, United Church of Christ, Berkeley, CA
– Buddha’s Birthday and Mother’s Day, Chung Tai Zen Center, Sunnyvale, CA
– Panel: Challenges and Joys of Muslim Community, Northern California Religious Leaders in Conversation, Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland, CA
JUNE
– Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Meeting, Presbyterian Church (USA) and General Assembly, San Jose, CA
– Serving the Community: From Theory to Practice; ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– Interfaith Alliances Panel, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– American Muslim: Where to Draw the Line, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– Reinventing the Mosque for Our Children, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– Role of Women in the Mosque and Islamic Center, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– Alternative Types of Islamic Schooling, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
– Road Ahead: American Muslim Leadership, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
JULY
– Interfaith Meeting with Christian Community Leaders, Trinity United Methodist Church and Interfaith Space; San Jose, CA
– Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Presbyterian Church (USA) and General Assembly, San Jose, CA
– Women in Islam and American Muslims Interfaith panels, ISNA South Central Conference, Houston, TX
AUGUST
– ING Overview and Integrating Interfaith into ING, NAIN Conference, San Francisco, CA
– Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, JCRC, San Francisco, CA
– Sharing the Spirit of Ramadan, Muslim/Jewish Dialogue, ISNA Convention, Columbus, OH
SEPTEMBER
– Media Images of the Other: Framing Ourselves, ?Engaging the Other? Conference, San Mateo, CA
– An Islamic Prayer, Tzu Chi Foundation, San Jose, CA
– Ramadan Celebration, Islamic Society of East Bay; Fremont, CA
– Panel on Women and American Islam, Religion Newswriters Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC
– Jewish-Muslim Relations in the U.S.: In the Shadow of the Middle East Conflict, Temple Beth Sholom, San Leandro, CA
– Human Dignity Day for the Homeless, Rahima Foundation, San Jose, CA
– San Jose Interfaith Council Meeting, ING, San Jose, CA
OCTOBER
– ING Annual Dinner and Eid Holiday Celebration, ING, Santa Clara, CA
– Faith Leaders Appreciation Breakfast, Office of San Jose Mayor, Chuck Reed, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Dialog Meeting, ING, San Jose, CA
NOVEMBER
– Changing Role of Women in Our Faith Traditions, JCRC East Bay, Walnut Creek, CA
– Impact of the Election Results, The San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco, CA
DECEMBER
– Tour of MCA Mosque, Twinning Program, Santa Clara, CA
– Shir Hadash Synagogue Tour and Services, Twinning Program; Los Gatos, CA
– Jewish Interfaith Speakers Content Review, ING, San Jose, CA
– Peninsula Dialogue for Clergy and Civic Leaders, San Mateo, CA
– Common Rituals in Our Traditions, JCRC East Bay, Oakland, CA
– Community Nonviolence Conference and Pre-Parliament Event, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
2007
JANUARY
– Peninsula Interfaith Panel, Peninsula Temple Beth El, San Mateo, CA
FEBRUARY
– Global Warming Presentation, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA – Women’s Retreat and “Safe Church”, First Congregational Church of San Jose, San Jose, CA
– Christian and Jewish Women Speakers, Abrahamic Faiths Group
MARCH
– Interfaith Prayer, Dublin Mosque Fundraiser, Dublin, CA
– Prayers for Peace, First Unitarian Church, Oakland, CA
– Have Women’s Leadership Roles Changed in Religion, Yaseen Foundation, Belmont, CA
APRIL
– Women in Islam, Islamic Society of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA
– MSA West Zone Conference, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
MAY
– Interfaith Panel with the Tri-Valley Interfaith Council, Islamic Center of Livermore, Livermore, CA
– Is There Room for Fundamentalism in Religion, New Vision United Methodist Church, Millbrae, CA
JUNE
– Orientation on Islam, Los Altos Methodist Church, Los Altos, CA
AUGUST
– Orientation on Islam, United Church of Christ, El Cerrito, CA
– Overview of ING Interfaith Plans, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), San Francisco, CA
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Al-Amal School, Minneapolis, MN
– Roots of Islam in America, Al-Amal School, Minneapolis, MN
– Repentance in Islam, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Palo Alto, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Interfaith Interactions, ISNA Conference, Chicago, IL
– Environment Presentation, ISNA Conference, Chicago, IL
– Frequently Asked Questions, ISNA Conference, Chicago, IL
– Civic Engagement, ISNA Conference, Chicago, IL
– The Changing Face of Religion, St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
– Finding Unity in Our Diversity, Muslim Junction, MCA, Santa Clara, CA
– Participation in Interfaith Prayer Service, Center of Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose, CA
– Modern Women in Islam; Calvary Episcopal Church, Santa Cruz, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Piedmont Community Church, Alameda, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Jewish Community Relations Council, San Francisco, CA
– Ramadan Open House, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Mosque Open House Interfaith Event, Cordoba Center Mosque, San Martin, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Yaseen Foundation, Belmont, CA
– Celebration of Ramadan, Tracy Sunday Islamic School, Tracy, CA
– Interfaith Festival for Families, Peace Lutheran Church, Danville, CA
OCTOBER
– Keep the Diversity: Seek the Harmony; South Bay Interfaith Organizations, San Jose, CA
– Interfaith Prayers, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Hope Lutheran Church, San Mateo, CA
– Sunnis and Shiites, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
– December Dilemma, Jewish Community Relations Council of East Bay, Oakland, CA
– Orientation on Islam, The Federated Church (Methodist), Patterson, CA
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, CA
– Women in Islam, Islamic Center of Boise, Boise, ID
– Orientation on Islam, Islamic Center of Boise, Boise, ID
– Orientation on Islam, Hope Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA
– Contemporary Muslim World, Hope Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA
– Contemporary Muslim World, Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, CA
NOVEMBER
– Women in Islam, Jewish Community Center, San Francisco,
– Tablet Tabling, Zainah Anwar and Sisters in Islam, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
– Panel, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco, CA
– Women in Islam, American Muslim Mothers Association, Tracy, CA
– Interreligious Dialogue, Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos, CA
– Perspectives on the Environment, Jewish Community Relations Council of East Bay, Oakland, CA
– JCRC Board Meeting, Jewish Community Relations Council South Bay, Los Gatos, CA
– Dialogue with the Muslim Community, First United Methodist Church of Napa, Napa, CA
– Coexistence Event: JCRC and ING, Jewish Community Relations Council South Bay, Los Gatos, CA
DECEMBER
– Islamic and Muslim Contributions to Civilization, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona, Tempe, AZ
– World Aids Day Event, First Christian Church, San Jose, CA
– Woven in the Fabric of Life-Faith, First Presbyterian Church, Livermore, CA
– Inauguration Event, Northern California Islamic Council, San Jose, CA
– Islam and Eid al-Adha, Network of Spiritual Progressives, San Francisco, CA
– Interreligious dialogue, Campbell United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
– Hanukah and Eid al Adha Convergence Event, Jewish Community Relations Council of East Bay, Oakland, CA
2006
JANUARY
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Just Faith Church, Lafayette, CA
– Women in Islam, Just Faith Church, Lafayette, CA
FEBRUARY
– Women in Islam, Ft. Collins Islamic Center, Ft. Collins, CO
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims: The Left Hand of God Discussion, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
MARCH
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Girls Youth Group, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills, CA
– Challenges for Jewish-Muslim Relations in the US, Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam; Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, Los Altos, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, JCC SF Methodist Church, San Mateo, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Grace Baptist Women’s Mission Group, Campbell, CA
APRIL
– Fundraising Event, Peace Terrace Islamic School, Fremont, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Unitarian Universalist Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Conference: A Gathering of Hearts Illuminating Compassion: Dalai Lama meets – Muslim and Other Faith Leaders, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Los Gatos United Methodist Church, Los Gatos, CA
MAY
– Girls Fashion Show, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Islam and Activism, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Unitarian Universalist Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Panel: Sustaining Interfaith Relations, National Workshop on Christian Unity Inter-Religious Dialogue, San Jose, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Lions of Judah, Women’s Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation, San Francisco, CA
JUNE
– Outreach in Public Institutions, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Conference, Dallas, TX
– Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) South Central 4th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX
– Orientation on Islam, Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills, CA
JULY
– ISNA Leadership Conference
AUGUST
– ISNA Leadership Conference
SEPTEMBER
– Reaching Out to Your Neighbors: Guidelines for Outreach and Education about Islam, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Convention, Rosemont, IL
– Answering Difficult, Frequently Asked Questions About Islam and Muslims, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Convention, Rosemont, IL
– Educating Health Care Providers with Cultural Diversity Training on Muslim Patients, Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Convention, Rosemont, IL
– Orientation on Islam, Jones Street Mosque, Islamic Society of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Where Are We Following 9/11?, Campbell United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
– Panel: Interfaith Dialogue, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose, CA
– American Leadership Forum Discussion (ALF): How Muslim Immigration Affects the Muslim Community, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
OCTOBER
– Youth Program, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Presentation on Abrahamic Faiths and Ramadan, Islamic Center of Livermore, Livermore, CA
– Fremont Mosque Panel, Islamic Society of East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Interfaith Open House, MCA Peninsula Islamic Center
– Orientation on Islam, Masjid Darussalaam, San Francisco, CA
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
– Orientation on Islam, Fremont Congregational United Church of Christ, Fremont, CA
– Ramadan Presentation, Concord Masjid, Concord, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Sausalito Presbyterian Church, Sausalito, CA
NOVEMBER
– Orientation on Islam, Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas, CA
– Networking Meeting, Peninsula Clergy Network, San Mateo, CA
– Women and Veiling in Islam, Islamic Association of Raleigh, WISE Conference, American Society for Muslim Advancement, Raleigh, NC
– Main Post Presidio Chapel, Interfaith Center of the Presidio, San Francisco, CA
DECEMBER
– The Believer Sorely Tested: Job and His Kin, Jewish Community Relations Council, Los Gatos, CA
– Discrimination and Persecution; St. Martin of Torres
2005
FEBRUARY
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI
– Student’s and Parent’s Rights in School, Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MI
MARCH
– Student’s and Parent’s Rights in School, ISNA Public Education Forum, Chicago, IL
– Orientation on Islam, First Universalist Church, Denver, CO
– Orientation on Islam, Shirhadash Reform Jewish Synagogue, Los Gatos, CA
APRIL
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Association of Oregon, OR
– Frequently Asked Questions, Islamic Association of Oregon, OR
– Roots of Islam in America, Islamic Center of Zahra, Milpitas, CA
– Orientation on Islam, East Bay Jewish Comm. Relations Council, Oakland, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Methodist Church, Fremont, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
JUNE
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, ISNA Community Development Leadership Center, Plainfield, IN
JULY
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, ISNA South Central Zone Conference, Dallas, TX
– Orientation on Islam, Antioch Baptist Church, San Jose, CA
AUGUST
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Society of San Francisco (ISSF), San Francisco, CA
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Center of Livermore, Livermore, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Youth Program, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Bethel Community Presbyterian Church, San Leandro, CA
– Orientation on Islam, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gilroy, CA
– Women in Islam, Muslim Student Union, Contra Costa Community College, San Pablo, CA
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, ISNA Convention, Chicago, IL
OCTOBER
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims,; Masjid Darussalaam, San Francisco, CA
– Youth Program, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Youth Program, Islamic School of Stanford, Sunnyvale, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Chaplaincy Institute, Berkeley, CA
NOVEMBER
– Presenting Islam in Public Places, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
– Orientation on Islam, Congregation Rodef Shalom, San Rafael, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Redwood City, CA
DECEMBER
– Orientation on Islam, Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, CA
2004
JANUARY
– Orientation on Islam, Community Congregational Church, Tiburon, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Jewish-Muslim Dialogue; Palo Alto, CA
– Orientation on Islam, San Jose District United Methodist Women, Santa Clara, CA
FEBRUARY
– Black History Month Commemoration: “Reviving Our Lost Legacy: Roots of Islam in America”, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Women in Islam, San Jose District United Methodist Women, Santa Clara, CA
– Youth Pilgrimage: Orientation on Islam and Personal Experiences, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose, CA
– Islam and Contemporary Issues, First United Methodist Church of Salinas, Salinas, CA
– Orientation on Islam and Women in Islam, Willow Glen United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
MARCH
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Monterey Arab-American Club, Monterey, CA
– Community Outreach, Muslim Student Association, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
– Parent’s and Children’s Rights in Schools, Detroit, Michigan
– Orientation on Islam, California Council of Churches, Foster City, CA
APRIL
– Women in Religion Interfaith Event, National Conference for Community and Justice, Brooklyn, NY
– Women in Islam, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
MAY
– Roots of Islam in America, Islamic School of Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Islamic Center of Zahra, Milpitas, CA
– Islamic Contributions to Civilization, Islamic School of Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
JUNE
– Women in Islam, Women’s Bible Study
SEPTEMBER
– ISNA Convention, Chicago, IL
– Open House Ceremony, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
OCTOBER
– Orientation on Islam and Muslims, Islamic School of Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
– Panel Discussion; Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas, CA
NOVEMBER
– Community Iftar and Questions and Answers Session, Islamic Society of East Bay, Fremont, CA
– First Annual SBIA Media Awards and Eid Banquet, South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
– Orientation on Islam, St. Agnes Spiritual Life Center, San Francisco, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Women’s Spirituality Group, San Jose, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Monotheistic Religious Conference, Kyoto, Japan
DECEMBER
– Second Annual ISNA West Zone Conference, Long Beach, CA
2003
JANUARY
– Orientation on Islam, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, San Jose, CA
MARCH
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA), San Jose, CA
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Bay Area Islamic School, Concord, CA
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Islamic Center of Livermore, Livermore, CA
– Women in Islam, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, CA
APRIL
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Islamic Society of the East Bay, Fremont, CA
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Yaseen Foundation, Belmont, CA
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, CA
– Parent-Child Workshops: “Preventing Hate in Schools and the Workplace”, Muslim Community Association (MCA) Islamic School, Santa Clara, CA
– Orientation on Islam, First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Orientation on Islam, United Unitarian Church, San Jose, CA
MAY
– Orientation on Islam, St. Martin of Tours Church, San Jose, CA
JULY
– Orientation on Islam, Lynnewood United Methodist Church, Pleasanton, CA
AUGUST
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA Convention, Chicago, IL
– Orientation on Islam, First United Methodist Church, Napa, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Community Forum, Islamic Center of Merced, Merced, CA
– Orientation on Islam and the Muslim World, Fremont Unity Church, Fremont, CA
NOVEMBER
– Ramadan Interfaith Dinner, Yaseen Foundation, Belmont, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Transfiguration Episcopal Church, San Mateo, CA
– Islam and Contemporary Issues, Transfiguration Episcopal Church, San Mateo, CA
– Ramadan and Islamic Holidays,” Christ Church, Palo Alto, CA
– Schools of Thought in Islam,” Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Fremont, CA
DECEMBER
– Muslims Post 9/11 and the Patriot Act, Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, CA
2002
JANUARY
– Social Justice in Islam, The Interfaith Council, San Jose, CA
– Orientation on Islam,” Catholic Charities, San Jose, CA
– First Congregational Church, Sonoma, CA
– Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
– Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley, CA
– First United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
– The Spiritual Center, St. Agnus Church, San Francisco, CA
FEBRUARY
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Orange County Youth Conference, Orange County, CA
– Open House, South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) Masjid, San Jose, CA
– Presbyterian Valley Church, Portola Valley, CA
– First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, CA
APRIL
– Women’s Perspective on 9/11, First Unitarian Church, San Jose, CA
– St. John’s Church, Berkeley, CA
– Unitarian Church, Aptos, CA
– St. Stephens Church, Berkeley, CA
– United Methodist Church, Millbrae, CA
MAY
– Outreach Methodology, Muslim Family Camp, Yosemite, CA
JUNE
– Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, United Methodist Church, Los Altos, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Zen Center, Mountain View, CA
AUGUST
– First Shura Council Meeting
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA convention, Washington, DC
SEPTEMBER
– Back to School Tips for Muslim Youth, South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA), San Jose, CA<
2001
APRIL
– Muslim Women in Activism, South Bay Women Conference, San Jose, CA
MAY
– Peaceful Families Conference, Oakland, CA
– Breakfast Meeting, Rabbis for Human Rights, West Tisbury, MA
JUNE
– Organization Meetings, Rahima, ING and Zaytuna (RIZC)
– Teach-In on Globalization, First Unitarian Church, San Jose
JULY
– ICNA Annual Convention, Cleveland, Ohio
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Yaseen Foundation, San Mateo Masjid, San Mateo, CA
AUGUST
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
SEPTEMBER
– Becoming Involved Post 9/11, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Effects of 9/11 on the Community, Santa Clara County Interfaith Council, San Jose, CA
– Orientation on Islam and 9/11, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, 2nd Annual Outreach Conference:
– Women of Faith in Solidarity with Muslim Women
– Women in Religion Conference, Congregation Beth David, San Luis Obispo, CA
– Orientation on Islam, United Methodist Church, Millbrae, CA
– Open House, Jones Street Masjid, San Francisco, CA
– Open House, Yaseen Foundation Masjid. Belmont, CA
– Muslim civil liberties post 9/11, San Jose Buddhist Temple, San Jose, CA
– St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, Pleasanton, CA
– Unitarian Universalist Brotherhood Church, Sunnyvale, CA
NOVEMBER
– Orientation on Islam, Ladera Community Church, Menlo Park, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, Sunnyvale, CA
– Church of Religion Science, Fremont, CA
– Church of the Wayfarer, Carmel, CA
– Trinity Episcopal Parish, Menlo Park, CA
– St. Stephens Church, Orinda, CA
– Women in Islam, United Methodist Church, Campbell, CA
– Catholic Church, Carmel, CA
– Jewish Temple, Carmel, CA
DECEMBER
– Orientation on Islam, Muslim Student Association (MSA), Tracy High School, Tracy, CA
– Islam and Aftermath of 9/11; Prince of Peace Church, Saratoga, CA
– Islam and Aftermath of 9/11, St. Francis Episcopal Church, CA
– Convent of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco, CA
– Ramadan; Trinity United Methodist Church, Berkeley, CA
– First United Methodist Church, Sunnyvale, CA
– Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley, CA
– ING Joins Arab-Jewish Dialogue Group
2000
JANUARY
– ING Participates in New Shura Council of the Bay Area
– Orientation on Islam, Church Group, South Bay, CA
FEBRUARY
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, First Annual Outreach Conference
MARCH
– Orientation on Islam, Hajj Open House, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
APRIL
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Zaytuna Institute, Berkeley, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Unitarian Church, San Jose, CA
MAY
– Orientation on Islam, United Methodist Church, San Jose, CA
JULY
– Orientation on Islam Panel, San Francisco Faith Initiative, San Francisco, CA
AUGUST
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
SEPTEMBER
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Sister’s Conference, San Diego, CA
– First Meeting; United Religions Initiative (URI) Peninsula Circle, San Francisco, CA
OCTOBER
– First Meeting, Arab-Jewish Dialogue Group
– Women in Religion Conference,; National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), Brooklyn, NY
NOVEMBER
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Seerah Conference, Orange County, CA
DECEMBER
– Presenting Islam to People of Other Faiths, Bay Area Arabic School, Palo Alto, CA
1999
JANUARY
– Outreach with Americans of Other Faiths, Bay Area Arabic School, Palo Alto, CA
– Orientation on Islam, Unitarian Church, Hayward, CA
FEBRUARY
– Outreach with Americans of Other Faiths, SALAM Center, Sacramento, CA
– Outreach with Americans of Other Faiths, Muslim Women’s Conference, Seattle, WA
MAY
– Islam in the Media, Muslim Student Association (MSA), UC Davis, Davis, CA
– Building an Islamic Identity, Youth Conference, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– Ethics and Morality, Interfaith Council of East Bay, CA
JULY
– Unity in Diversity Rally in Response to Sacramento Synagogues Firebombing
– Meeting with Jewish Community Relations Center (JCRC), CA
AUGUST
Orientation on Islam, Synagogue, Palo Alto, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
OCTOBER
– Orientation on Islam, Church Group, CA
NOVEMBER
– Women in Islam, Muslim Student Association (MSA), CA
DECEMBER
Orientation on Islam, Interfaith Group, South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA), San Jose, CA
1998
JANUARY
– Islamic beliefs and practices on Ramadan, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
FEBRUARY
– Orientation on American-Muslims, San Mateo Jewish Temple, Palo Alto, CA
MARCH
– Orientation on American Muslims, Church Group, Alameda, CA
– Islamic Beliefs and Practices on Hajj, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
JUNE
– Civil Rights Forum, Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
– ING Advisory Board Initiation, San Jose, CA
SEPTEMBER
– Five ING Workshops, ISNA Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO
NOVEMBER
– Outreach with Americans of Other Faiths; South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) Family Night, San Jose, CA
DECEMBER
– Asserting Islamic Identity, Stanford Weekend School, Palo Alto, CA
1997
FEBRUARY
– Community Organizing for Outreach, SALAM Center, Sacramento, CA
APRIL
– Women in Islam; Masjid Muhajireen, Hayward, CA
– Asserting Islamic Identity in America; Muslim Community Association (MCA), Santa Clara, CA
AUGUST
– Three ING Workshops, ISNA Annual Convention, Washington, DC