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Eid Mubarak | Gratitude for Your Support
Eid Mubarak/Happy Holidays As Ramadan draws to a close and we joyfully celebrate Eid al-Fitr this Friday, March 20th, we at ING pause to reflect on the incredible impact made possible by your generosity and to share our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of our mission to… Read More
Act Now: Supporting Affected Communities During the Middle East Crisis
Emergency Guidelines for Supporting Students and Employees Affected by the Middle East Crisis Background and Purpose The United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, strikes that have already claimed countless lives and are expected to continue for weeks, if not… Read More
Blessed Holidays | Online Ramadan Presentation
Ramadan Mubarak, Blessed Lent, and Happy Lunar New Year To All Who Are Celebrating This year brings a beautiful convergence of sacred seasons. Muslims are entering Ramadan, a month of fasting, reflection, and spiritual renewal. Christians began Lent on Ash Wednesday, embarking on forty days of prayer, sacrifice,… Read More
What Employers and Educators Need to Know About Accommodations for Ramadan and the Holiday, Eid ul-Fitr
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director (Bio) February 18, 2026 Ramadan began for many Muslims on February 18, 2026. This month-long observance will conclude with Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of Breaking the Fast), expected to fall on Friday, March 20, 2026. Below is… Read More
Year-End Note | Our Name Change
A Year-End Note of Gratitude and Renewal Greetings of peace/Salam: As we step into a new year, I want to begin with gratitude for your partnership, your trust, and your shared belief in the power of education, relationship building, and pluralism, especially during challenging times. Read More
A Note of Solidarity with Jewish Communities
We are heartbroken and outraged by the terror attack in Australia that targeted the Jewish community.To our Jewish siblings: you should not have to carry fear simply for being visibly Jewish. Antisemitism, like Islamophobia and all forms of hate, must be named clearly and confronted consistently, no matter… Read More
Thanksgiving Reflections: Advancing Pluralism
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone Dear Friends, Read my latest post on ING and American Pluralism, excerpted from a speech I delivered at the Graduate Theological Union on November 13th, 2025. The last three years (2023–2025 to date) have been a whirlwind for ING. Requests… Read More
ING and American Pluralism
By Maha Elgenaidi, Founder and Executive Director (Bio) November 20, 2025 This is excerpted from a speech I delivered at the Graduate Theological Union on November 13, 2025, under the same title. I’m delighted to share that I recently joined the… Read More
What Charlie Kirk Reveals, What the Prophet Muhammad Teaches
Pluralism and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk Charlie Kirk’s tragic murder last week stirred memories of my own decades of work educating Americans about Islam and Muslims. It led me to pause and reflect on his life, his influence, and what his story reveals about the state of… Read More