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Cordoba Initiative Newsletter - October 2015
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State Department Visit to Cordoba
October 1, 2015: During the United Nations General Assembly, the US Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs organized a tour with foreign journalists from Africa, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Jordan, among others. The tour was themed "Countering Violent Extremism." While in New York, the group interviewed Imam Feisal.
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Imam Feisal at First Community Church, Columbus, OH
October 2 - 4, 2015: Imam Feisal participated in a three-day interfaith event at First Community Church in Columbus, OH. He lectured on Islam, gave a workshop on Sufism, and delivered a sermon.
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Conference on Islamophobia and Religious Freedom at Temple University
October 6 - 8, 2015: Imam Feisal took part in a three-day conference on Islamophobia and religious freedom. The International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD), Peace Catalyst International (PCI), and the Dialogue Institute (DI) convened this conference to help Evangelicals and others understand the consequences of and develop thoughtful responses to Islamophobia in the United States. Imam Feisal spoke on the American Muslim community: citizenship, Islamic values, and Shariah Law.
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Changing the Discourse on Muslims in the Media
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Pope Francis and an Appeal to Our Higher Angels
Op-Ed by Imam Feisal in
The Huffington Post
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"At the core of everything that the Cordoba Initiative stands for is the belief that religion is an essential ingredient to promote peace and reconciliation between Muslims and the West.
I know that can be hard to fathom for many people when religion too often has been used as an excuse to persecute people, to drive them from their homes and to kill indiscriminately.
With Pope Francis' visit to the United States, however, we see how religion can change the equation of what works in the pursuit of peace and reconciliation..."
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Republicans Should Be Targeting Muslim Voters, Not Demonizing Them
Op-Ed by Imam Feisal in
The Huffington Post
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"Let's talk a little practical politics here.
To the Republican candidates who are doing all they can to demonize Muslims, I have one fact for you:
This country has approximately 3-5 million Muslims. We are hard working, loyal Americans. We serve in the armed forces. We have families and responsible jobs.
And we vote.
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For a teen aspiring to be president, being Muslim is a hurdle in post-9/11 America
Imam Feisal Quoted in
The Guardian
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 Imam Feisal was quoted in an article in
The Guardian about the consequences of Islamophobia in post-9/11 United States. He asserted that most Americans do not view Muslims as a threat, and that working on interfaith issues for many years has been a positive experience, saying:
"[Americans] don't believe that Islam and Muslims are really a threat to their country... We Muslims have been the greatest victims of organisations like Isis and al-Qaida."
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Defining Islamic Statehood
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Defining Islamic Statehood: Measuring and Indexing Contemporary Muslim States
New Book by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
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What is the real definition of an Islamic state? How do the majority of Muslims govern themselves? How much do Muslims and non-Muslims really understand about the elements of an Islamic state? And how can a true Islamic state function in a modern world?
Together with a group of eminent contributors, ranging from a retired Prime Minister, a former Chief Justice, and internationally recognized academics and experts on Islamic law and governance, well-known Islamic scholar Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf identifies and fulfills the critical need to determine the right balance between institutions of political authority and institutions of religious authority within the context of modern day governance.
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October 20 - 21, 2015 - Montana World Affairs Council Event (Missoula, MT)
Imam Feisal will participate in the Montana World Affairs Council Distinguished Speakers Program.
Schedule subject to change
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