Rumi Forum For Interfaith Dialogue & Understanding

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, in partnership with the Rumi Forum, hosted this small-table discussion event on March 25th, 2018.
On March 22nd we discussed the challenges to Christianity in a 21st century America with a group of distiguished panelists.
On March 15th Department Chair of Religion at George Washington University, Robert Eisen joined the Rumi Forum for a presentation on Jews and how they have survived centuries of persecution and thrived in the West.
The Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington along with the Rumi Forum presented this event that examined the challenges of religious minority communities in America.
Senior Researcher Besheer Mohamed of the Pew Research Center joined us for a presentation on a survey of U.S. Muslims on January 16th.
On January 10th we explored solutions derived from Abrahamic faith traditions in order to respond to hatred and extremism at the National City Church.
Meira Neggaz of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding joined us December 7th to speak on American Muslims in 2017.
We sat down with author Ken Bedell on October 11th to talk about his new book Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism.
On September 16th we hosted an interfaith panel around the discussion of God’s compassion and forgiveness at the Ohr Kodesh Temple, co-sponsored by the Beth El Congregation of Montgomery County
On September 6th, 2017 Radwan Ziadeh, a Syrian democracy, and human rights advocate joined us for a presentation on Syrian refugees.
The Washington National Cathedral, in partnership with Rumi Forum and several local organizations, hosted a night of interfaith dialogue, March 21st
On June 20th, 2017 the Rumi Forum brought the traditions of Ramadan to the National Cathedral for what was the highest iftar in Washington, D.C
The Rumi Forum traveled to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for their Spring 2017 Fellowship Trip.
The Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk was held on Sunday, May 21st with the mission of bringing different faith communities together in an effort to get to know and appreciate one another.
Women of Faith's Contribution to Society: Role Models from History panel event with Rabbi Laura Rappaport, The Reverend Meg Peery McLaughlin and Riham Osman on May 3rd 2017

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Iftar at National Cathedral 2017 Ramadan

Rumi Forum Fellowship Trip to Kazakhstan 2017

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Rumi Forum Organized 9/11 Commemoration Series in Numerous States

In commemoration of the 9/11 tragedy, Rumi Forum, its chapters and partners organized events in numerous states.

Rumi Forum assisted with organizing the first White House Eid reception at the White House on October 14, 2014.

The Rumi Forum honored their 2011 RUMI Peace and Dialogue Award honorees last evening at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington DC.

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January 29th, 2018

Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk 2018

April 6th, 2018

The Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk 2018 will be held on May 6th, 2018 with the mission of bringing faith communities together to appreciate each other and feel part of the same whole despite our differences. More

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Book Discussion with Simon Robinson and Johnston McMaster

April 3rd, 2018

We hosted Simon Robinson and Johnston McMaster, two distinguished academics who are well known for their research on Fethullah Gulen’s works, on Tuesday, March 20th in Fairfax. More

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Abrahamic Perspectives on Preserving the Environment

March 7th, 2018

Join the Rumi Forum on April 21st, 2018 for an interfaith conversation on the environment from the perspectives of the three Abrahamic religions. More

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Rumi Forum Organized 9/11 Commemoration Series in Numerous States

Rumi Forum Assists with the First White House Eid Reception

WHITE HOUSE: Celebrating Interfaith Collaboration with the Rumi Forum

Opportunities at the Rumi Forum!

Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk 2018

Book Discussion with Simon Robinson and Johnston McMaster

Abrahamic Perspectives on Preserving the Environment