Community Statements
On 9/11 this year, we renew our commitment to peace efforts
September 2, 2021 On this twentieth anniversary of the attacks of September 11th, 2001, we at ING send prayers and wishes for peace to the families of all the victims of that horrific event, and we join all Muslim Americans in condemning violence in the name of Islam or any… Read More
Resources about 9/11 and the Taliban to Supplement an Existing Lesson Plan
September 2, 2021 Resources about 9/11 and the Taliban to Supplement an Existing Lesson Plan How can educators teach their students about the September 11th, 2001 attacks, the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, and other historical and current events and topics? Below are ING resources that can… Read More
Joint Statement from the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19 (NMTF) and the National Black Muslim COVID Coalition (NBMCC) on School Re-openings and COVID-19 Vaccines
Joint Statement from the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19 (NMTF) and the National Black Muslim COVID Coalition (NBMCC) on School Re-openings and COVID-19 Vaccines September 1, 2021 Over the next few weeks the 2021-2022 school year will commence across various districts in the United States. As students head back… Read More
VIDEO: How to Teach About World Religion in Schools
View The Recording “Can We Talk About That Here?” Teaching About World Religions in Schools Learning about world religions in the context of social studies and world history curricula is required in all 50 states, and yet teachers are either ill-equipped or under-resourced to teach about… Read More
A Muslim American Perspective on the Return of the Taliban in Afghanistan
August 17, 2021 Photo by Stacie Shafran, Wikimedia Commons. An Afghan girl in Panjshir Province, Afghanistan, 2009. We at ING join many people around the world in viewing the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan this last week with great concern. While we do not yet know how they will… Read More
Join Our Speakers Bureaus!
August 3, 2021 Register for Upcoming Speakers Trainings Below! ING is recruiting speakers for our Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB), Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB), and Intercultural Speakers Bureau (ICSB). Learn more about the programs by reading a short description below: Join our Intercultural Speakers Bureau, where we address the history and role… Read More
ING Update: My first six months
July 15, 2021 “There are no days wherein good works are more beloved to God than during these ten.” – Saying of the Prophet Muhammad (p) In this Hadith (prophetic saying), Prophet Muhammad (p) was referring to the first ten days of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, which began… Read More
PREP for Fall – Studies in World Religions, Countering Racism
June 22, 2021 In preparation for the fall, take advantage of the many free resources in our educator toolkit to help promote religious and cultural literacy in your classroom. The toolkit contains a variety of resources and offerings including: In-person or virtual guest speakers, interreligious panels… Read More
A Reminder to Stand Up and Work Together Against Bigotry in All its Forms
June 10, 2021 On June 7th, a man in Ontario, purposefully drove his car into a Muslim family out for a walk, killing four of the five family members in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called “a terrorist attack motivated by hatred in the heart of one… Read More
COVID-19: We Can Do This!
June 4, 2021 ING and Affiliates, and our Know Your Neighbor coalition of 75+ interfaith and community organizations have joined forces with the White House and the US Department of Health and Human Services to encourage our readers and followers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, if you haven’t done so… Read More
