Imam Konate by Anna Rubin Imam Konate became an imam in 1996 after coming to the United States. When he arrived in Harlem, there was a sizable and growing Muslim African immigrant population but no mosque in which they could comfortably pray. All of the mosques in the … [Read more...] about “Carrying the Cane of Moses”: Faith Leader Spotlight on Imam Konate
What ICNY Means When We Say “Religious Leader” – by Dr. Sarah Sayeed
Leadership Looks Different Across Faith Lines by Dr. Sarah Sayeed, ICNY Director of Community Partnerships Leadership can be thought of in different ways, and in the world of religion and interfaith relations, it often refers to clergy. But ICNY has a unique approach to … [Read more...] about What ICNY Means When We Say “Religious Leader” – by Dr. Sarah Sayeed
ICNY one of 150 Organizations to Sign Letter to U.S. Attorney General Holder Requesting Investigation of the Chapel Hill Murders
Today 150 civil rights, faith, community and civic groups sent a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder demanding an immediate investigation of the Chapel Hill Murders. Read entire letter: Dear Attorney General Holder, The undersigned civil rights, faith, … [Read more...] about ICNY one of 150 Organizations to Sign Letter to U.S. Attorney General Holder Requesting Investigation of the Chapel Hill Murders
RNS: Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say
This article by Lauren Markoe was published by Religion News Service on Feb. 11, 2015. The original article can be accessed here. Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say The Rev. Richard Killmer, project director for the nation’s first Interfaith Conference … [Read more...] about RNS: Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say
Statement on Chapel Hill Tragedy
The Interfaith Center of New York expresses our great shock and sadness at the murder of three Muslim students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State, Deah Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her … [Read more...] about Statement on Chapel Hill Tragedy
