InterFaith21

Promoting unity among people of faith (or no particular faith) in the 21st Century.

InterFaith21 header image 1

Entries Tagged as 'Sumbul Ali-Karamali'

Speaking at Palm Beach State College on ‘Muslims in the Media,’ the outstanding students made it a great day

October 6th · 8 Comments · Islam, Media, Muslim

Once again it was the kids — this time Palm Beach State College students — who reminded me why I’m hopelessly optimistic about the possibilities for humanity. For example I so appreciated the young man who, as we approached the two-hour point in the scheduled hour-and- a half program, stood in the question-and-answer line to […]

[Read more →]

Tags: ·······

10 Essential Links of Our Time (or at least, recent days)

September 16th · No Comments · Catholic, Focolare, Islam, Jesus, Jewish, Muslim

Who’s afraid of shariah? by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, self-described “pledge-of-allegiance-reciting, California-raised Muslim girl.” Also an attorney with an additional degree in Islamic law — and among the most delightful writers around. Note the additional Essential Links in her penultimate paragraph: So the best thing to do is find out what Islam really is about. Talk to […]

[Read more →]

Tags: ······················

‘The Qur’an, the Media and that Veil Thing,’ Delray Book Club’s novel idea: Get Muslim woman’s view

December 31st · No Comments · Muslim, The Coastal Star, Women

A monthly book discussion group at the Delray Beach Public Library has been getting good reviews for addressing engaging topics. The latest theme: “ ‘The Other’ — Other Cultures and How We View Others,” was intriguing. So when I heard the title of December’s featured book, and Googled the author, I knew I didn’t want […]

[Read more →]

Tags: ···