How Mosques are Coping During COVID-19
Religion News Service The Guardian
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Muslim Women in Leadership: Challenges & Rewards of Grassroots Activism
In honor of Women’s History Month, we hosted special guest speakers Afaf Nasher, Executive Director of CAIR-New York and Sr. Aisha al-Adawiya, President of Women in Islam, INC. Despite technical difficulties, hearing from our wonderful sisters discuss their experiences as women in their respective fields of community organizing is an important conversation.
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Majlis Ash-Shura Grieves the Victims of Atlanta, Georgia Asian American Hate Crime
(New York, NY. 03/17/2021) – As this nation witnessed a tide in hatred and bigotry towards our fellow Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, we woke up to the unsettling news coming out of Atlanta, Georgia. At the time of writing this statement, eight people were murdered in a string of attacks on three massage…
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ILCNY: NY Muslim Voter Project Launches Campaign With Press Conference & Voter Registration Drives Across NYC
(NEW YORK, NY, 03/04/21) – Tomorrow, March 5 at 2 p.m. ET, the NY Muslim Voter Project (MVP) will host a press conference at Masjid At-Taqwa in Brooklyn to launch voter registration campaigns efforts across New York City. At the event, the NY MVP Coalition will register voters for the upcoming elections. WHAT: Press Conference…
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Examining Fraught Relationships: The American Identity for Black vs. Brown Muslims
Part II of our Black History Month series delves into the complexities of how different Muslim communities experience ‘Americanness’ and relate to American society through their different histories and lived experiences in the US. Special guest speakers include Sr. Ismahan Abdullahi and Imam Khalil Abdurrashid.
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Examining Fraught Relationships (Part I): How the Muslim Community Can Challenge Systemic Racism
In honor of Black History Month, we examine important conversations on intracommunity racism, systemic racism and how we can better challenge these unjust systems. This conversation is part 1 in a two-part series titled “Examining Fraught Relationships: How Black and Immigrant Muslims Experience American Identity and Racism.” Special guest speakers include Hakeem Muhammad and Shareef…
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New York Muslim Groups Organize Campaign to Increase Muslim Voters in Local Elections
Bklyner – Read more here
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ILCNY: Coalition of NY Muslim Groups Announce NY Muslim Voter Project (NY MVP)
(NEW YORK, NY, 2/16/2021) – A coalition of New York Muslim organizations today announced the creation of the New York Muslim Voter Project (NY MVP), a non-partisan coalition dedicated to maximizing turnout among the state’s registered Muslim voters and registering new Muslim voters for the upcoming and future elections. The NY MVP coalition plans to educate…
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Immigrant Rights Workshop with CAIR-New York
In this webinar, we address important questions about immigrant rights, ICE, and city services. We cover topics ranging from types of warrants, to Know Your Rights with ICE, and city service eligibility. The workshop was hosted by Mosaab Sadeia (ILCNY Outreach Manager) and presented by Hanine Mohamed (CAIR Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator).
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What Muslims Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this webinar, we address important questions and concerns from the community regarding the new COVID vaccines. We cover topics ranging from the science behind the vaccine, religious implications, and New York City’s vaccine rollout program. Speakers include Dr. Bader El-Ghussein (NYU Langone), Shaykh Ibad-Wali (Islamic Leadership Council of New York), and Moses Mansu (NYC…
