Tag: Mosque
Our Right To Worship Safely
“Whosoever sees an evil, then let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. And if he is not able to do that, then with his heart and that is the weakest of belief.” ~ ... Read More
A new Mosque in Cuba?
And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say: “Indeed we be... Read More
Tipping the Scales
It was a cold January afternoon as I pulled into the parking lot of the Noor Islamic Center; the temperature gauge in my car was hovering at around 29-30 degrees. The moment I stepped outside, it felt... Read More
“There is no such thing as Palestine!”–Dispatch from Palestine
“You can’t teach me anything about Europeans,” once commented the deputy mayor of Jerusalem. Europeans had killed his father. “You can’t teach me anything about Palestinians.” Palestinians... Read More
So, a Christian Seminary Student Walks into a Mosque…
I went and visited a mosque a couple of weeks ago as part of a class assignment where we were supposed to visit a congregation or faith community different than our own. Where specifically we visited ... Read More
The Humanist Community Project – Building Communities of Reason, Compassion, and Hope
It's time to make spaces where God is not part of the offering. Reason, compassion and hope can stand alone without supernatural assistance. At the Humanist Community Project we intend to demonstrate ... Read More
Looking Beyond “All-American Muslim”
A few weeks have gone by since the November 11 premier of the TLC reality show “All-American Muslim.” I have only just found some time to sit down and watch the first two episodes of the show. Hav... Read More