By: Salim Baig
Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta is hosting a 9/11 Interfaith Gathering designed to foster dialogue and mutual understanding. The mission is to promote respect, understanding, prayer, interaction and unity among diverse faiths in the Atlanta region and to advance the influence and voice of the faith community for the common good.
By: Gulf Times
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lauded the achievements of American Muslim sportspersons for competing at the national and international stages without compromising the tenets of their faith. Speaking at an Eid al-Fitr reception held in Washington on Wednesday to honour Muslim sportspersons, Clinton said: 'I am delighte...
By: Salim Baig
Day of Dignity creates an opportunity for caring individuals from diverse communities to provide services to their neighbors in need. This grassroots effort brings volunteers around the country together each year to distribute food, clothing, blankets, medical care and other services
By: AlFarooq Masjid
Al-Farooq Masjid launches Interfaith Conference - Clergy Beyond Borders. An Interfaith Discussion on Religious Pluralism and moving away from the culture of fear to hope and reconciliation. Participants include Rabbi Eilberg; Director St. Paul Interfaith Network, Father Adam Bunnell; Bellarmine University, Louisville Minnesota and...
By: Salim Baig
AMC Theatres® (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, and North Shore Films today announced FORDSON: FAITH, FASTING, FOOTBALL will play exclusively at select AMC Theatres starting Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. FORDSON documents an Arab-American high school football team during Ramadan and unearths a community de...
By: Salim Baig
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community launches 'Muslims for Life,' a nationwide campaign to honor the victims of 9/11 on its 10th anniversary and uphold the message that Islam values the sanctity of life. During the month of September, they will hold blood drives at all their mosques and prayer centers in the United States, and in collab...
By: Jennifer Banks
Emory volunteers will sort medical supplies for developing nations at MedShare or help beautify Kittredge Park off North Druid Hills Road. The projects are part of a national 9/11 day of service. Panel discussion, "Islamophobia and the Impact on American Life" 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, Center for Ethics, Room 102, Emory. Pane...
By: Crystal Huskey
The Community of Bosniaks, also known as the Bosnian Community Center, celebrates the last day of Ramadan on August 29. The Community of Bosniaks – previously in Snellville, but now in Lawrenceville – hosted more than 500 Muslims from different backgrounds and cultures this past Friday in honor of the Islamic holy month.
By: RCM
Asalaam Alaikum Dear Brothers and Sisters, Over the past recent years, the North Alpharetta Masajid (RCM, ICNF, Hamzah and Duluth) have worked hard to have Eid Salat together demonstrating the unity in Islam and the great working relationship we have with each other Mashallah. You can imagine the challenges in finding a suitable...
By: Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
Three days of Eid celebration in Atlanta. Middle eastern and Mediterian Feast (begin 2:00p.m. till 6:00p.m.), Children's Village, Pony Rides, Family Barbeque, Family Cook off! Family Entertainment, Prizes/give away, Family Games, Eid Market Place, Children's villa,
By: Amy Wenk | Midtown Patch
Midtown resident Rafiq Kemp remembers well the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. He could still feel the sting of a fresh tattoo. "I was living a wild lifestyle," said Kemp, who was 17 and living in St. Paul, Minn., at the time of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon and over Pennsylvania.
By: Summer Suleiman | CNN
The Muslims are Coming is a comedy tour that is traveling to small towns throughout the South in hopes of opening up a discussion about Muslim stereotypes. Obeidallah, who performed with the recent Axis of Evil comedy tour, and Farsad, producer of the 2008 movie Nerdcore Rising, are producing a documentary about The Muslims are Co...
By: Slma Shelbayah
The Islamic Community Center of Atlanta (ICCA) will host an open invitation, free of cost, Ramadan Interfaith Dinner to be held Sunday, August 14 from 7:30 -10 p.m. Muslims world-wide are currently observing the month of Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset. The local Islamic center in Fayetteville is extending an invitation to al...