ASMA Update July 2012

Outreach

Interfaith

The Theology of Mercy

Retreat at Manhattan College, July 13 – 15

July 13 – 15, 2012. Daisy Khan will take part in a retreat at Manhattan College hosted by Muslims for Progressive Values, titled The Theology of Mercy from a Progressive Islamic Perspective. For more information and to register, click here.

The Light in Her Eyes

PBS Documentary Film about a Qur’an School for Girls in Damascus, Syria

Intern Corner

Ugochuku Nwachuku, ASMA intern

Acknowledging World Refugee Day

This summer, ASMA interns are receiving training on public speaking. After attending a 90-minute webinar, interns deliver a 15-20 minute speech on the topic of their choice, followed by a critique. Ugochuku chose to commemorate World Refugee Day (June 20). He touched our hearts with his personal story, and inspired us to take up the cause of the dispossessed.

Good job, Ugo. Read his speech here.

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Daisy Khan and Imam Feisal Lecture at the Chautauqua Institution

Michelle Kanaar/The Chautauquan Daily

Daisy Khan and Imam Feisal gave a talk as part of the Chautauqua Institution’s lecture series 2012: What’s at Stake for the Common Good? In her topic, “Facing a New World: America’s Responsibility as a World Power”, Daisy Khan talked about how the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan will impact Women’s Rights.

Watch a video of the talk here.

Chautauquan Daily – Rauf, Khan examine American responsibilities for the Common Good

The Observer – Islam Takes Center Stage at the Chautauqua Institution

Where Interfaith Dialogue has Led Us

Daisy Khan Speaks with Interfaith Leaders from Albany

June 18, 2012. Daisy Khan with Debra Riitano, Co-Chair of Interfaith Program at College of St. Rose, and interfaith leaders from the Albany Community.

Daisy Khan Gives the Address at the Multifaith Baccalaureate Celebration, Oberlin College

Daisy Khan with student speakers

May 27, 2012. Daisy Khan spoke on “Islam the American Way”, as the Baccalaureate speaker at the Oblerlin College.

Imam Feisal – Moving the Mountain

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Imam Feisal’s new book

Moving the Mountain

“When I arrived in America, I experienced serious culture shock. For someone with a religious upbringing, the 1960s were an extremely difficult time…” Read excerpt in Huffington Post.

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