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Special greeting to Muslims on our list: May you have blessed last days of Ramadan, and an early Happy Holidays for Eid, which marks the end of Ramadan on either October 23rd for some or October 24th for others. Thank you for all your support! Read More
ING Trains Police Officers in Milpitas
ING conducted trainings for the entire Milpitas Police Department over a period of two months in seven different training sessions with an average of twelve participants in each. The two hour presentation on the topic of Law enforcement and the Muslim Community covers the basics of Islam and the role it may play in the lives of Muslim Americans and how religious practice might impact interaction with law enforcement. In the context of cultural competency education, defined as “awareness, knowledge and practical skills applied when interacting with diverse cultures and faith based communities,” ING trainings for law enforcement are divided into two parts: the first dealing with stereotypes and their impact; and, the second dealing with suggested protocols for police officers to follow when interacting with the Muslim community, both individually, and when visiting a mosque. Especially in light of the recent murder of a Muslim woman in Fremont, it is increasingly important for law enforcement to have a better understanding and relationship with the Muslim community, and visa versa. To arrange for your local police department to educate the community on law enforcement protocols, please contact the ING office. Read More
Spike in Requests for Presentations About Islam & Muslims from High Schools
ING NEWS UPDATE 6/13/06 * ING Speaker Addresses Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, 6/09 * ING President Conducts Sessions at ISNA’s Leadership Development Center, 6/07-08 * ING Speaker and Physician Educates Stanford Medical Students, 6/06 * ING Speaker Presents in Intimate Home Gathering in Palo Alto, 5/30 * ING Speaker Addresses San Jose Sunrise Rotary Club, 5/25/06 * Spike in Requests for High School Presentations as School Year Ends, 5/06 ********************************************* Spike in Requests for High School Presentations as School Year Ends, 5/06 ING historically experiences a jump in requests from Bay Area high schools for presentations about Islam and Muslims as the school year draws to a close in the month of May. Typically, high schools are more flexible in their teaching about Islam and Muslims. Requests generally come from high school World History classes, but also are made by a variety of teachers in various subjects, including Ethnic Studies, Middle East Studies, African Studies, Women Studies and World Religion classes in high schools. While generally high schools make up about a quarter of all ING presentations, in May alone this year, we received requests for and delivered 22 presentations to 7 high schools. These schools were located around the Bay Area, from Watsonville to Santa Rosa delivered by a variety of ING speakers. They included: 6 presentations on Islam and Muslims at Lynbrook High School in San Jose on May 19th, 25th and 26th by Omar Ansari, Maha Elgenaidi and Youssef Ismail; 5 presentations on Islam and Muslims at Pajaro Valley High School in Watsonville on May 22nd by Nashwan Hamza; Presentations on Islam and Muslims at Piner High School in Santa Rosa on May 23rd by Ameena Jandali; Presentation on Islam and Muslims at Foothill High School in Pleasanton on May 23rd by Uzma Hussaini; 5 presentations on Islamic Contributions to Civilization at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose on May 23rd by Youssef Ismail and Kushroo Shaikh; 3 presentations on Basic Tenets and History of Islam at Gateway High School in San Francisco on May 23rd by Naureen Moon and Khatija Afroze; and a presentation on Islam and Muslims with a Perspective on Contemporary Islam in the U.S. at Kehillah Jewish High School in Palo Alto on May 30th by Maha Elgenaidi. Read More
Muslim-Jewish Relations in the Bay Area
ING NEWS UPDATE 5/23/06 * ING President Addresses Jewish Women’s Philanthropist Group, 5/16/06 * ING Participates in Workshop at the National Christian Unity Inter-Religious Dialogue Conference, 5/11/06 * ING Addresses Healthcare Issues for Muslim Patients, 5/08 & 5/16 * ING President Participates in Pilot Program to Reverse Image of Islam in America, 5/05-5/06 * “Future of Religious Freedom in America” Conference Releases Report, 4/28/06 ******************************************** ING President Addresses Jewish Women’s Philanthropist Group, 5/16/06 On Tuesday, May 16th, ING President, Maha Elgenaidi, addressed the Women’s Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation – “Lions of Judah”. The audience included over 100 top Jewish women donors in the Bay Area. Two events were held: one before the group’s monthly luncheon, and one during the luncheon. The event before the luncheon was a discussion on “Jewish-Muslim Relations in the Bay Area” which included a dialogue between the audience and a panel of speakers that included Abby Porth, Associate Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JRCR), Maha Elgenaidi, ING President, and Barbara Kaufman, Director of Governor Schwarznegger’s San Francisco Bay Area Regional Office. Maha and Abby addressed the existing partnership between the ING and the JCRC, whose vision and mission is as follows: Read More
ING Training for Healthcare & Hospitals
ING NEWS UPDATE 2/06/06
ING President Selected as Chair of Peace Building Committee of Santa Clara County, ongoing
ING in Dialogue with the Jewish Community Relations Council – East Bay, ongoing
ING Speaker Joins PUC Panel About God & Human Suffering, 1/26
ING Trainers Present to Stanford School of Medicine, 1/31 Read More
Apostasy in Islam
Apostasy in Islam: The Case of the Afghani Convert to Christianity ING affirms Islam’s principal of freedom of religion, which is emphasized by numerous Qur’anic verses and principals, such as the following: Read More
Opinion on Danish Cartoons Published in San Jose Mercury News
Offensive caricatures tantamount to shouting ‘fire’ in crowded theater By Maha Elgenaidi https://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/opinion/13818998.htm Jerry Ceppos’ op-ed article Tuesday (“We must see cartoons to understand furor”) poses interesting questions about why U.S. newspapers have not shown the offensive Danish cartoons. Read More
Muslim Scholars' Statement on Danish Cartoons Controversy
In the Name of God, the Benevolent, the Merciful Declaration on Behalf of Muslim Religious Leaders All praise is due to God, and may He send His blessings and salutations upon our master, Muhammad, as well as upon his kin and companions. The events in Denmark concerning the Messenger of God represent an entirely unacceptable crime of aggression that has violated the highest sanctities of the Muslim people. Moreover it is devastating to the ideal of convivial dialogue between peoples, as enjoined in the Quranic verse, which reads, “And We created you as nations and tribes that you might know one another.” Read More
ING Responds to Arrests in Miami
The Islamic Networks Group (ING) & its Affiliates congratulate law enforcement officials for their disruption of an alleged terror plot to bomb the Sears Tower and other buildings, while emphasizing the principle of innocence until proven guilty. If indeed they are found to be linked to Al-Qaeda, it is particularly ironic, since the main architect of the Sears Tower was a Muslim American, Fazlur Rehman Khan. Read More
ING Training for UCSF Nursing Department
ING NEWS UPDATE 3/23/06 * ING Conducts Training for UCSF Nursing Department, 3/08/08 * ING Speaker Addresses Kiwanis Club in Campbell, 3/09/06 * ING Presents at Understanding Islam Conference, San Rafael, 3/11/06 * ING Speakers Address Various Faith Groups, 3/13 – 3/14/06 * ING Speakers Present at Castro Valley High Diversity Days, 3/16-3/17/06 * ING Conducts Speakers Training in Dallas, Texas, 3/18/06 Read More
