Austrian President: We are very proud to have recognized Islam for 100 years
Posted by Sarah on Jun 30, 2012 in Interfaith, Islam Fact Check, ISNA Facts, Muslims Fact Check, Religious Freedom | 0 comments
“Islam was officially recognized by the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1912, shortly after Bosnia and Herzegovina had been incorporated into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Austria is very proud of its early recognition of its Muslim citizens,” President of Austria Heinz Fischer has said. In an interview with Today’s...
Most And Least Muslim States In America
Posted by Sarah on Jun 28, 2012 in Muslims Fact Check | 0 comments
A study measuring religious bodies in the United States called the, “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” was recently released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). The most comprehensive study of its kind, it provides detailed...
Moroccan king’s adviser promotes Arab-Jewish amity
Posted by Sarah on Jun 19, 2012 in Interfaith, Islam Fact Check, Muslims Fact Check, Religious Freedom | 0 comments
by Sheldon Kirshner (CJNews) TORONTO — Andre Azoulay is a bridge builder par excellence. For years now, he has devoted himself to building coexistence and understanding between the Arab world and Diaspora Jewish communities and fostering dialogue between Islam and western societies. “It is my mission in life,” he said in...
Full Video of Religious Freedom Symposium
Posted by Sarah on Jun 19, 2012 in Interfaith, Religious Freedom | 0 comments
More from the religious freedom symposium: In case you were unable to attend the ISNA co-sponsored symposium on the rights of religious minorities in Islam, a full video of the event is now available online. ISNA is currently working together with Muslim leaders worldwide to promote a mechanism for developing Islamic...
Muslim Americans Join Call to Action on Child Survival
Posted by Sarah on Jun 19, 2012 in Interfaith, Social Justice | 0 comments
Every year, 7.6 million children die before their 5th birthday from preventable causes. In recognition that every child deserves a 5th birthday, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) joined other religious organizations for the initiative,“Saving Children through Behavior Change: Religions in Action.” The...
Muslim and Jewish Students Debate Islamophobia and anti-Semitism
Posted by Sarah on Jun 15, 2012 in Interfaith | 0 comments
Toronto, Canada – When I told people that I wanted to organise a speech competition for youth on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, the most common reaction I received was, “That would be hard.” However in late April 2012, 16 students from Muslim and Jewish schools, as well as public schools, in Toronto came together at the...
Muslim and Jewish students debate Islamophobia and anti-Semitism
Posted by Sarah on Jun 15, 2012 in Interfaith, Islam Fact Check, Muslims Fact Check | 0 comments
by Habeeb Ali (BikyaMasr) Toronto, Canada – When I told people that I wanted to organise a speech competition for youth on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, the most common reaction I received was, “That would be hard.” However in late April 2012, 16 students from Muslim and Jewish schools, as well as public schools, in...
Temple and Mosque collaboration seeks to become a national interfaith model
Posted by Sarah on Jun 9, 2012 in Features, Interfaith | 0 comments
By Ruxandra Guidi Sitting at an outdoor cafe, wearing knee-high black leather boots and hip sunglasses, Sarah Bassin doesn’t look like most people’s idea of a rabbi. She’s young, lively, and personable. Bassin believes in the need for greater Jewish and Muslim dialogue. From her perspective, it’s a no-brainer. “The...