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December 2010 - January 2011| Issue 18
Media |
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Jan.18 NYC - 'The Daily Show' Interviews Imam Feisal
Aasif Mandvi with our teamAasif Mandvi, a comedian and contributing correspondent on The Daily Show, interviewed Imam Feisal. Mandvi and the Imam entertain the idea of a "Muslim Cosby Show," a suggestion made by CBS anchor Katie Couric that recently made headlines. The Interview will air in February.
Daisy Khan Featured in the New York Times article 'The Eloquent Face of Islam' - Read More
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Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow
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Op-Ed Training
August 13 - A group of 15 MLTs gathered at the ASMA headquarters to take part in the media training hosted by the Op-Ed Project. Attendees participated in an interactive full day seminar on effective op-ed writing, role-playing and realizing their full capacity as a recognizable voice in today’s world. Participants were also matched up with a private op-ed mentor upon completion of seminar.
MLT Brunch
November 14 - The New York City MLT group met up to share thoughts on current and future MLT projects. The main topics of discussion were based around Islamophobia and Park 51.
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Awards |
Foreign Policy Magazine Lists Imam Feisal as Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2010
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Shalom Center Presents Daisy Khan with Prophetic Voice Award
George Stern, Daisy Khan,and Rabbi Arthur Waskowas the keynote speaker
Jan. 16 Philadelphia - The Neighborhood Interfaith Movement featured Daisy Khan at its 28th Annual Interfaith Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event included a remembrance of those recently killed in Arizona, a terrifying wake-up call for the utter necessity of the kind of mutual respect to which Martin Luther King devoted his life.Read More in the Philadelphia Inquirer
Indonesian students with Daisy Khan at Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
Arianna Huffington, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
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Events |
Nov. 5 NYC - Former Deputy Fire Chief Jim Riches, whose son died on Sept 11, and Daisy Khan dialogued at Queens College
Talat Hamdani, the mother of Mohammad Salman Hamdani, an NYPD cadet killed on Sept 11, and Daisy Khan at Queens College
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Third Weekend of Twinnings
Nov. 5 NYC - The 3rd Annual Weekend of Twinning℠ of Mosques and Synagogues was observed around the world. The Weekend of Twinning℠ kicked off this year on November 5 and ended on December 6 in Brussels, where the Gathering of European Muslim and Jewish Leaders took place. Daisy Khan, and New York City MLTs, were among the participants this year.[Read More]
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Building Identity in America
Daisy Khan and the Reverend Timothy Morehouse, Chaplin |
Book Reviews
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The Butterfly Mosque: “Willow captures the Muslim-Western experience brilliantly in her latest book The Butterfly Mosque. Willow describes her journey to the Muslim world and her conversion to Islam in a beautifully woven account of her life experiences. In portraying both positive and negative aspects of her experience throughout her memoir, Wilson presents an affirmative appraisal of an American Muslim woman’s relationship with Islam.” - Nancy Shihadeh [Read More]
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Green Deen: “The more I read Green Deen, the greener I got. Seriously! And I am a committed green movement follower to begin with. Yet I found myself making changes to my lifestyle and habits as I read the book. It’s an easy read, highly convincing, with a good balance of relating the Green lifestyle to the scripture, and embellishing it with anecdotes. Enjoy!” - Sabeeha Rehman [Read More]
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Compassion in Action: A Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue with Roshi Joan Halifax
Jan. 17 San Francisco - Daisy Khan spoke at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco at an interfaith dialogue hosted by the California Institute for Integral Studies. Compassion is central to Buddhism, Islam, and all religious traditions. In today's political climate, the need for compassionate allies is vital in order to counter the rhetoric of fear.
Roshi Joan Halifax, Daisy Khan, and Karim Baer
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Jan. 15 Detroit - Imam Feisal is Keynote Speaker at Diversity Forum Read More
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Daisy Khan Meets With Rabbis For Human Rights
Dec. 7 NYC - Daisy Khan joined faith leaders and activists from across the country for HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER FIRE: A JEWISH CALL TO ACTION, RHR-NA's Third North American Conference on Judaism and Human Rights. Leading scholars, human rights advocates and journalists shared their first-hand experiences as they addressed human rights challenges in the age of Obama and Netanyahu. The conference provided a platform for colleagues to discuss the most pressing issues in human rights and best practices that they can take back to their communities. [Read More]
Rabbi Charles M. Feinberg, Rabbi Ellen Lippman, Reverend Chloe Bryer, Daisy Khan, Rabbi Joy Levitt, and Rabbi Gerald Serotta
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Abraham's Vision: An Evening of Conversation
Nov. 9 NYC -Sabeeha Rehman, joined in an interfaith conversation hosted by Abraham's Vision. The highlight of the event was students sharing their experiences of being part of the Visions program, a ten month fellowship for Jewish American, Palestinian American, Israeli, and Palestinian university students.
 Samina Ahmed, Benjamin Korman, Daniel Fenster, and Sabeeha Rehman |
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