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Applications NOW OPEN for our summer study trip to Peru which will encompass the cities of Lima and Cusco.
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
Alex Nowrasteh of the CATO Institute joined us Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 for a discussion on refugee and immigration policy
Monica Hopkins-Maxwell, Rev. Kristen Looney, Imam Talib Shareef, and Rabbi Laura Rappaport spoke at Busboys & Poets Brookland April 6th, 2017
The Washington National Cathedral, in partnership with Rumi Forum and several local organizations, hosted a night of interfaith dialogue, March 21st
Spirituality: Key to Future Inter-religious Relations with Dr. Leo D. Lefebure of Georgetown University. March 7th, 2017
Interfaith Musical Event for Peace and Harmony featuring performances by Hinda Labovitz, Dave Anderson, and Rana Shieh.
Immigration on Demand (iDod) with Justin Lowry of George Mason University
Religion and Democracy in Abrahamic Faiths with Raouf M. Abdullah, Father Tim Heflin and Alan Ronkin
2016 Rumi Fellowship Trip to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Study Trip to Morocco May 6-13 2016
"At the intersections migration, religion and extremism: pluralism in today's EU" with Dr. Johan Leman
Abrahamic Panel: Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding and Social Harmony September 29, 2016
Abrahamic Discussion Series-Religious Freedoms and Minority Rights
"What works in girl’s education” with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop, Brookings Institute and Rev. Dr. Ken Bedell, US Department of Education
The Changing Religious and Demographic Landscape in America: Trends and Public Opinion with Dr. Robert Jones
Renewing Islam by Service A Christian View of Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement with Dr. Pim Valkenberg
Abrahamic Discussion Series ~ Welcoming the Stranger: Refugees and Immigrants in Our Midst Categories
Islamophobia in America: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions with Nathan Lean and Asma Uddin
Panel on Community and Faith Leaders' Role in Countering Radicalization

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2016 Rumi Fellowship Trip to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

"At the intersections migration, religion and extremism: pluralism in today's EU" with Dr. Johan Leman

Abrahamic Discussion Series-Religious Freedoms and Minority Rights

“What works in girl’s education” with Dr. Rebecca Winthrop

The Changing Religious and Demographic Landscape in America: Trends and Public Opinion

Renewing Islam by Service A Christian View of Fethullah Gulen and the Hizmet Movement with Dr. Pim Valkenberg

Abrahamic Discussion Series ~ Welcoming the Stranger: Refugees and Immigrants in Our Midst Categories

Islamophobia in America: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions with Nathan Lean

Community and faith leaders' role in countering radicalization

Rumi Forum Organized 9/11 Commemoration Series in Numerous States

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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.

Internship Opportunities at Rumi Forum

Apply for a spring/ summer internship with the Rumi Forum to gain a great experience in Washington DC!

We are always considering applications for our internship program (dates are flexible and negotiable)

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January 30th, 2017

The Burke Connection: ‘Seeking That Which Unites Us’

June 15th, 2017

The Burke Connection, a local Northern Virginian newspaper featured on its front page Rumi Forum’s Abrahamic discussion titled, Women of Faith’s Contribution to Society: Role Models from History. In this event, the Rumi Forum presented three religions’ takes on women in faith and society. More

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