Community Statements

December 22, 2011 – ING IMPACT 2011 – Output

ING Grows in numbers of presentations and interfaith panels speaking to an average of 25,000 Americans of other faiths, face to face, in the Bay Area alone ING continued its mission of providing educational programs this fall to a diverse group of schools, colleges, and universities, healthcare facilities, faith-based organizations,… Read More

December 22, 2011 – ING IMPACT 2011 – Perceptions

ING Improves Understanding of Muslims and their Faith by up to 75% in pre and post surveys. American Muslims today are heading toward what ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi terms “a perfect storm”:  Year-long presidential campaign in which President Barack Obama is misperceived to be a Muslim by many… Read More

December 12, 2011 – Download ING’s iPhone and iPad App Today!

Did you ever want to wish your neighbor happy holidays, but weren’t sure when his or her religion has holidays or what to say? Have you ever blanked on the Hebrew word for charity? Are you planning a luncheon and need to know when Ramadan ends so you can feed your Muslim guests? Multifaith News and Events has all that and more. Read More

December 7, 2011 – Ingenious Innovations: Islamic Science Rediscovered

Did you know:     The first modern hospital was built in Baghdad over a thousand years ago?     Persian scholars developed the foundations for modern algebra and algorithms?     We get the word “camera” from the Arab word “qamara”?     Inoculation was written about in 8th century India, long… Read More

November 23, 2011 – ING Upcoming Law Enforcement Trainings; Bullying Prevention Webinar

Thanksgiving: A Muslim Perspective As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, American Muslims will join fellow Americans in reflecting on the many bounties in our life that we should be thankful for. Muslims are enjoined to be thankful throughout the year and on a daily basis. Thanksgiving is also a special… Read More

November 4, 2011 – Wishing a Blessed Eid al-Adha

Wishing You a Blessed Holiday on the Occassion of Eid al-Adha As millions of Muslims gather in Mecca for the annual pilgrimage or Hajj, on Sunday, November 6th Muslims worldwide will celebrate the second major Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha. This holiday commemorates the life and struggles of the… Read More

October 28, 2011 – Islamic Speakers Bureau Training, Nov. 19

Getting to Know American Muslims And Their Faith: A Gap in Knowledge  American Muslims make up less than 1% of the nation, according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, yet they have been a constant target… Read More

October 21, 2011 – Upcoming Events in Which ING Representatives are Speaking

October 22: Islamic Speakers Bureau Training Newark, New Jersey Here is your opportunity to learn how to educate others about American Muslims and their faith. October 24: Global Oneness Day: Abrahamic Faith Panel Virtual Conference… Read More

American Muslims Engaged in Interfaith Action

At ING we are deeply committed to bringing faiths together to build bonds with each other and to learn from one another. In the video playlist below, we hear from eight American Muslims who have committed part of their lives to doing interfaith work through ING’s Interfaith Speakers Bureau. Speakers in… Read More

October 14, 2011 – Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

National Event Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion   More than 160,000 students miss school every day due to fears of being bullied. This and other startling facts are the reasons why October is National Anti-Bullying Month. To help, two million students will participate… Read More