By Hajer Naili, WeNews commentator Originally Posted on WomensENews.org Tuesday, December 27, 2011 The veil is a polarizing symbol for France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Outside that fraught context, Hajer Naili finds an enlightened New York forum where women … [Read more...] about Interfaith Women Don Veil as Common Heritage
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NY Times Article: Obscuring a Muslim Name, and an American’s Sacrifice
Originally Published by New York Times: January 1, 2012 By SHARON OTTERMAN He was buried after the Sept. 11 attacks with full honors from the New York Police Department, and proclaimed a hero by the city’s police commissioner. He is cited by name in the Patriot Act as an … [Read more...] about NY Times Article: Obscuring a Muslim Name, and an American’s Sacrifice
January 3: Press Conference to Denounce Attacks in Queens
Press Advisory: New York Religious and Community Leaders Hold Press Conference to Denounce the Attacks on the Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center, a Hindu Temple and Nearby Houses In Queens. When: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 11:00am Where: On the steps of … [Read more...] about January 3: Press Conference to Denounce Attacks in Queens
November 6: “Building an Inclusive New York: How Far Have We Come? Where Can We Go From Here?
An Interfaith Conversation: "Building an Inclusive New York: How Far Have We Come? Where Can We Go From Here? CONTEXT: “Prepare New York,” a year-long city-wide interfaith initiative on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (see http://prepareny.ning.com/) DATE AND … [Read more...] about November 6: “Building an Inclusive New York: How Far Have We Come? Where Can We Go From Here?
ICNY Staff Attend Islamic Art Opening at Met Museum
ICNY Staffers attended a preview of the new exhibit featuring Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. One of the finest collections of Islamic art in the world has been given a new home at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. View video on BBC … [Read more...] about ICNY Staff Attend Islamic Art Opening at Met Museum
