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Understanding and Countering Islamophobia
By Ishaq Pathan, ING Deputy Director. This speech was delivered at the at the Unity and Diversity – Countering Islamophobia Rally in San Francisco on March 31st, 2019. Salaam alaikum and greetings of peace. In the wake of the horrific attacks in New Zealand a couple of weeks ago and… Read More
Recommitting Ourselves to Building Intercultural, Interreligious, and Interracial Understanding and Friendship
By Ishaq Pathan, ING Deputy Director. This speech was delivered at the at the San Francisco Community Vigil for the Victims of New Zealand on March 20th, 2019. Salaam alaikum and greetings of peace, In the face of the atrocity we just witnessed in New Zealand, we all need to… Read More
The Case Against Patriarchy in Islam: Fitra, viceregency, and universal principles
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This article is published in the winter 2019 issue of Tikkun Magazine. I define patriarchy as a socio-cultural system in which men are ideologically viewed as inherently dominant over women, regardless of abilities, and therefore belong in positions of power and authority… Read More
Race in America: The Covington Affair and American Reactions
By Hank Millstein, Content Manager. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. An incident involving white students from a Catholic high school in Kentucky, members of a small African-American sect, and Native Americans has blown up into a full-fledged uproar that opens a window into the state of race relations… Read More
Interfaith Thanksgiving Speech on Gratitude in Action
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This speech was delivered at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Jose on Sunday, November 18th, 2018 as part of the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Quranic verse on Gratitude Wa Laqad ‘Ātaynā Luqmāna Al-Ĥikmata ‘Ani Ashkur Lillāh ۚ Wa Man Yashkur… Read More
Muslim Americans Today: Working Together to Combat Hate
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This homily was delivered at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018. Salam alaykum, peace be upon you. Thank you for the invitation to speak during your day of interfaith. I am honored to be with you this morning. At a… Read More
Seventeen Years After 9/11, I’m Still Fighting for American Ideals of Pluralism and Inclusion
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This opinion appeared at the ING blog. The terror attacks of September 11th, 2001 were a watershed event in American history. After more than a decade free of the machinations of the Cold War, the United States appeared to be advancing in its promises of… Read More
Jewish and Muslim Communities Share 20 Year Interfaith Relationship
This interview featuring ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi appeared in the August 2018 issue of JValley Magazine, the official Jewish magazine of Silicon Valley. At a time when we seem to be bombarded by one negative message after another, it’s reassuring to know that there is a… Read More
How can we improve our Islamic schools?
By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This speech was originally presented at the 19th Annual ISNA Education Forum’s Celebration Banquet on March 31st, 2018 in Rosemont, Illinois. A modified version appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of ISNA’s Islamic Horizons magazine. The United States has a network of… Read More