Dear Friends, News from the Middle East has not been good and we feel the ripples here in New York. The Islamic Center at NYU, together with Islamic Relief, is hosting an Emergency Fundraiser for Gaza on Sunday, August 10th. Funds raised will directly impact people in Gaza. In … [Read more...] about ICNY’s E-Announcements for August
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Interfaith Memorial & Prayers for Peace and Healing
A Discussion with Vodou and Yoruba Faith Leaders
Last week, a group of African Diaspora clergy and lay leaders met with teachers attending ICNY's NEH Institute on teaching religious diversity. The meeting began with Vodou priest Houngan Gran Bwa performing a Vévé Ritual - see the first video in the YouTube playlist here. In … [Read more...] about A Discussion with Vodou and Yoruba Faith Leaders
Perhaps for the first time on a University campus, a Vodou Priest performs Veve Ritual
"Vévé" is a Haitian Vodou symbol, which is drawn during rituals to act as a beacon for the "Loa," which are often referred to as spirits, but which many Vodou practitioners call "aspects of God." Here, the Vévé Ritual is being led by Houngan Gran Bwa, a Vodou priest and … [Read more...] about Perhaps for the first time on a University campus, a Vodou Priest performs Veve Ritual
Huffington Post Blog by ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed: This Ramadan: Valuing and Welcoming Women in Mosques
by Sarah Sayeed, Ph.D.,Director of Community Partnerships, Interfaith Center of New York Ramadan is a month of gratitude, embracing community, of togetherness. Fasting promotes self-reflection and a reaffirmation of compassion and justice. It seems an opportune moment … [Read more...] about Huffington Post Blog by ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed: This Ramadan: Valuing and Welcoming Women in Mosques
