Islamic Events
American Muslims Get a Lesson in Fundraising
At Elmhurst College over 100 leaders of mosques and Muslim non-profit companies gathered to learn how to fulfill their Islamic responsibility to do charitable works without drawing the attention of the FBI. Since 9/11 it has become increasingly difficult for Muslims to do this, especially abroad.
Hawaii Under Scrutiny for Islam Day
Hawaii is marking September 24th as Islam day. This is a move that is drawing much consternation, mainly from people who live out of the state. Some are even threatening to boycott the islands. Hawaii has long been a place of tolerance thanks to its multi-cultural fabric. State Representative Lyla Berg thought that having an [...]
Muslim Singer Performs in New York City
Youssou N’Dour is a 49 year old musician from Africa who has been criticized by the Muslim community for allegedly mixing secular music with religious themes. His intention is to prove that Islam is not all about fear and sadness. He wants to show the world that Islam is a religion where people can dance [...]
American Muslims Join Japanese Americans in Pilgrimage
A group of 100 American Muslims from California made a pilgrimage to the former Japanese internment camp known as Manzanar War Relocation Center. The participants listened to the stories of the men, women and their children who were held in the camps during WWII. The United States ordered 120,000 Japanese Americans held in 10 camps [...]
Conference to Be Held to Examine American-Islamic Relations under Current Administration
There is an upcoming conference to be held in Washington D.C. to look at whether the currant administration’s policy changes are an indication of more positive relationships between the United States and the Muslim world. The conference is being hosted by Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID). “How to Improve U.S.-Muslim Relations” [...]
American Muslims Get a Voice with Film Festival
The “Link TV: One Nation Many Voices Muslim American Film Competition” has given Muslim Americans a voice that cannot be drowned out by stereotypes and hateful rhetoric. These are the things that Muslim Americans face most often when they are trying to get their messages across to the world.
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