Community Statements
This Ramadan, Join us in Building Peace
April 11, 2021 Ramadan Mubarak Greetings of peace/Salam alaykum, Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, begins on Tuesday April 13th. Ramadan is a time in which Muslims draw closer to God in the hope of cultivating virtuous character, gratitude for what they have, and compassion for the less… Read More
Joint Statement from the National Muslim Task Force on COVID-19 (NMTF) and the National Black Muslim COVID Coalition (NBMCC) on Ramadan 2021 and COVID-19 Vaccines
April 6, 2021 Download this statement here. Read More
Interfaith Iftar Registration Open (Online!)
March 28, 2021 Salam alaykum/greetings of peace: I hope this note finds you in the best of health and spirit. Our warm greetings today for Mid-Sha’ban, Passover, Palm Sunday, and Holi to all our friends. Please find below two recent webinars I co-moderated on Muslim American women professionals as religious… Read More
Host Interfaith Events This Ramadan
March 28, 2021 Looking for Interfaith Events to Host During Ramadan? With Ramadan just around the corner, take this opportunity for interfaith outreach and engagement. With Muslims still struggling with Islamophobia, it is critical that we continue to share our faith traditions with other religious practitioners, both for greater understanding,… Read More
Preparing for Ramadan This Year
March 21, 2021 As the month of Ramadan swiftly approaches, we offer the following programs to provide teachers and employers a better understanding of fasting, as well as suggestions for how to best accommodate Muslim students and essential workers who are fasting during this month. Tuesday, March 30th: Muslim Teens… Read More
We stand with all Asian communities, and call on all communities to stand together, against anti-Asian racism and hate
March 17, 2021 In light of the tragic and senseless shooting in Georgia last night that took the lives of eight people, six of whom were Asian, ING stands with the Asian community in condemning the continuous and increasing violence against Asian Americans over the last year. While the details… Read More
Muslim Women Religious Leaders | Police Training
March 14, 2021 Join us on Thursday, March 18th: Muslim Women Chaplains Uplifting the Importance of Women’s Religious Leadership in the Muslim American Community Muslim women are the pillars of thriving communities, occupying both leadership roles and supporting projects behind the scenes. Muslim women chaplains fill a religious and spiritual… Read More
Muslim Women Religious Leaders | Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021 Celebrating International Women’s Day Today is International Women’s Day. While no month or day can capture the impact of any group – especially one which makes up half of humanity – today is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the many contributions women have made and… Read More
Letter to SF Commonwealth Club
February 11, 2021 In Response to Hosting Islamophobic Speaker on February 11, 2021 We are deeply troubled that the Commonwealth Club, a respected Bay Area institution, is giving a platform to the notorious Islamophobe Ayaan Hirsi Ali, by sponsoring a program titled “Ayaan Hirsi Ali with Bari Weiss: Islam, Immigration… Read More
New Lesson Plans | Police Training | Black History Month
February 11, 2021 New Anti-Racism Curriculum for Educators Creating Inclusive Communities and Combatting Racism Check out ING’s new curriculum featured here on WeAreTeacher’s premier website for educators. The curriculum includes 14 lesson plans which counter bigotry by examining the origins and history of dominant narratives about diverse marginalized… Read More
