interfaith Archive

  • Philly Muslims

    Philadelphia Muslims – Where Are You?

    Being a Michigan native, I still look at Philadelphia with an outsider’s eye, even after five years of living here. The impact upon me of how many Muslims there are here in this city still rings with a newness for me. Last weekend, I happened...

    Full Story

  • Health Consciousness and Religion

    Health Consciousness and Religion

    On November 15, I participated in a locally-held, national event co-sponsored by Jewish and Muslim student groups called Health Consciousness and Religion [https://www.ffeu.org/index.htm]. The event, held at Hillel on UPenn’s campus, was a talk about Kosher and Halal, and looking at both systems not just...

    Full Story

  • Lecturing At William Penn Charter School

    Lecturing At William Penn Charter School

    Many thanks to Thomas and his class at the William Penn Charter School – an educational institution built on Quaker values, for inviting me out to speak on Islam again. I have spoken before at William Penn and am always impressed with Tom’s class. This...

    Full Story

  • Town Square Meeting – GreenFaith

    Town Square Meeting – GreenFaith

    I was honored last night to be asked to attend the Town Square Meeting at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Center City Philadelphia. The meeting was presented by Philadelphia Green and was about the merging of faith-based organizations and the stewardship of those religious...

    Full Story