Cordoba House developed the Muslim Leadership Training Program (MLTP) after observing a shortage of qualified Muslim community leaders and in response to requests from the Muslim community for such a program. MLTP has held two years of programming and has included coursework on: Leading Congregational Prayers and Delivering Effective Sermons; Skills for Muslim Ritual Life; Fundamentals of Shariah Law: Methods and Approaches; Islamic Law in the Context of America; The Roadmap Ahead: Developing an American Fiqh; The Muslim Leader in the Media: An Engaged Bridgebuilder; and The Muslim Leader: Leading with Spirituality. 

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On March 22 at East End Temple, Cordoba House organized a Qawwali event led by the Zaman Zaki Taji Qawwals from Pakistan. The program was part of Cordoba's overall mission of building a wider bridge of understanding across interfaith groups and creating the emerging Muslim American identity.

Cordoba House Executive Director, Naz Ahmed Georgas, opened the performance with a verse from the holy Quran that emphasizes a commitment to realizing Abraham and Ishmael's prayers for establishing a community of believers:

Oh our sustainer raise up from the midst of our offspring a messenger from among themselves that who will convey onto them your message and impart onto them revelation as well as wisdom and cause them to grow in purity...

Since Cordoba's first interaction with East End Temple in 2016, the two institutions have been actively working together to develop joint interfaith programs to bring their two communities together. 

This most recent Qawwali, in addition to the two prior concerts held at the Brotherhood Synagogue and the Church of St Bartholomew, broke barriers of prejudice by sharing space under what East End Temple Rabbi Josh Stanton describes as the 'Abrahamic tent.' These initiatives are examples of how Cordoba House strives to build bridges of trust across communities.  Read more and view photos and video »

As part of our programs, Cordoba House regularly takes part in and hosts events for our community members and members of the interfaith community. Here are some of the recent events and activities we are involved with. Come and join us!

Cordoba House and our founder, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, engage with the media to help shift the discourse on Islam and Muslims in America. Here is some of our most recent media pieces!