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May 2018
Leil Shavu’ot and Suhoor
Tikkun Leil Shavuot, also known as “A Night of Jewish Learning,” is an opportunity to show that participants are ready to receive the Torah. Throughout the night, people will gather to study the sacred text, and facilitate a deeper connection with their faith. By staying awake during the anniversary of the Revelation, followers signal to the heavens that they are ready to receive blessings from above. In the morning, many share a Suhoor Meal to precede their Ramadan fast. The…
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Latest Trends in Global Rise in Religious Restrictions
Dr. Katayoun Kishi, Research Associate at Pew Research Center, will present findings from the ninth in a series of reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. To measure global restrictions on religion in 2016 – the most recent year for which data are available – the study, released in June 2018, ranks 198 countries and territories by their levels of government restrictions on religion and…
Find out more »October 2018
Jesus in Islam, Lecture & Book Signing Event
Dr. Saritoprak’s talk will examine the place of Jesus in the Qu’ran and Hadiths. He will explore Islamic theological perspectives on Jesus, including classical and contemporary theologians’ views of Jesus. Muslims, like Christians, believe in the second coming of Jesus (in Islam, known as the descent of Jesus). Dr. Saritoprak will also discuss the different theological views of the descent. Finally, he will address the important role that Jesus can play in interfaith dialogue. Speaker/Author: Zeki Saritoprak, Ph.D., is Professor…
Find out more »November 2018
Book Event: God and the Goalposts: A Brief History of Religion, Sports, Politics, War, and Art
God and the Goalposts: A brief History of Religion, Sports, Politics, War, and Art The interpenetration of sports and religion is as old as history and as wide as geography. The angles of interpenetration have been diverse—from the Bible to the Iliad and the Aeneid, from gladiatorial contests to the Crusades to chess, from the Mayan game of pok-a-pok to Lacrosse to contemporary NBA championship games. Moreover, the sports/religion matrix has always been interwoven with politics (from which religion has…
Find out more »January 2019
The Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington (JIDS) and the Rumi Forum jointly present: Getting Closer to God: Jewish and Muslim Perspectives on Mysticism
Mysticism plays an important role in the spirituality of both Judaism and Islam. It is central to developing our relationship with God and in inspiring us to serve humankind. In this session, we’ll consider both the Jewish and Muslim mystical traditions first by hearing from devoted practitioners and then by engaging in small-group discussions. The session will conclude with a short program honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day; the United Nations has recognized January 27th as such since 2005. Panelists: Gabriel…
Find out more »March 2019
Rumi Forum and American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) Present: A Survey about American Muslims
Please join AMI’s Executive Director Shahid Rahman as he discusses a recent study looking at the perception of American Muslims in the USA and the DMV area. The research examines the public’s perceptions of Muslim Americans. The “Americans’ Views of Muslims Survey” was conducted leading up to the midterm elections in November 2018 – a time period when myths and misinformation about Muslims have figured prominently in some local, state, and federal elections. The research includes insight into public perceptions…
Find out more »The Rumi Forum presents: Food and Faith
Due to limited seating, Registration is required. Register Here Lunch will be provided. Free and open to the public Food and Faith both bring people together. Faith traditions have a specific relationship with food. Whether it be the role food plays in daily life or providing food to the needy, faith traditions recognize this necessity as something more. So join us at Sakina Halal Grill as we break bread together and discuss the relationship between Food and Faith. Lunch will…
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Rumi Forum, ATFA, and Ezher Mosque Present: Book Event: City of Peace by Henry G. Brinton
Register Here All are invited to a talk on the Rev. Henry Brinton's mystery novel "City of Peace," hosted by Rumi Forum, American Turkish Friendship Association, and Ezher Mosque. The book features Christians and Muslims in the town of Occoquan, Virginia, and is a gripping and fast-paced mystery that will engage people politically and spiritually, leaving them with fresh insight into how they can overcome polarizing divisions among people of differing cultures and faiths. Copies of "City of Peace" will…
Find out more »Rumi Forum presents: Sultan and the Saint Film Screening
Register Here Rumi Forum is inviting you to the docudrama film screening of "The Sultan and the Saint" followed by a discussion. Two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. It is the story of Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, and their meeting on a bloody battlefield during the period…
Find out more »Annual Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk 2019
The Fairfax Interfaith Friendship Walk 2019 will be held on April 28th, 2019 with the mission of bringing faith communities together to appreciate each other and feel part of the same whole despite our differences. REGISTER HERE The walk will take place on April 28th between 2 PM and 5 PM. The group will start at the Fairfax United Methodist Church and will continue by visiting Christian Science Church, Daniels Run Peace Church (also hosting the Jewish Community Center of…
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