Staff Blog

By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator. This opinion was originally appeared at the Huffington Post. “Are my mom and dad terrorists?”A seven year-old Muslim boy raised his hand and asked this question at a public town hall in Houston following the presidential election. He sought… Read More

By Ishaq Pathan, INGYouth Coordinator. This speech was delivered at the National Day of Jewish Action for Refugees rally held in Mountain View, CA. My dear Jewish sisters and brothers, I want to thank you, as a Muslim, and on behalf of Maha Elgenaidi… Read More

By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. We as a society are in a tumultuous moment—not only politically but morally. Millions of people find the actions of the Administration, and of Congress also, deeply immoral, and they are taking to the streets… Read More

By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator. This opinion originally appeared at the Huffington Post. Working for a Muslim organization enables me to both honor my Christian faith and my American citizenship. As American-Muslims face continue to face Islamophobic rhetoric and increased bigotry and discriminatory policies… Read More

By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director, and Ameena Jandali, Content Director. This opinion originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. Last Saturday, we were privileged to address thousands of peaceful protesters at the Women’s Marches in San Jose and San Francisco. Together, we made… Read More

By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This speech was delivered at the Women’s March in San Jose on January 21, 2017. Salam alaikum, Shalom, and peace be unto you. I am honored to be with all of you today representing the American Muslim community. Attending today… Read More

By Ameena Jandali, Content Director. This speech was delivered at the San Francisco Women’s March on January 21, 2017. I want to thank the organizers for their great efforts in organizing this rally and march which is being replicated across the Bay, the country, and the world. Read More

By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator; Marcia Beauchamp, PhD, Affiliate Director; Henry “Hank” Millstein, PhD, Content Manager & Program Analyst; Tim Brauhn, Communications Manager; and Steven Cohen, Media Consultant.  This opinion appeared at the ING blog. Does it make sense that an organization named Islamic Networks Group (ING), whose… Read More

By Henry Millstein, PhD., Content Manager and Analyst. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. This Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hit home to me with special force. I found myself at a gathering of some 400 Muslims and Catholics coming together to celebrate their commonalities… Read More

By Kate Chance, Interfaith Coordinator. This opinion originally appeared at Patheos. Following the results of the 2016 Presidential election, I have received countless emails and phone calls about what others can do to stand alongside the Muslim community. As a white Christian woman, I… Read More