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SUMMARY:Say YES (Youth Empowered Solutions) to Human Rights - Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:Share your perspective on the unique contributions of youth to the discourse and action on human rights. The essays are expected to address contemporary issues that connect youth and human rights. \nQuestions you may want to consider may include but are not limited to; \n– What are your reflections regarding the discussion on “standing by versus bystanding” in response to human rights violations? \n– What are the ways the youth community can get involved in education\, activism and engagement?  \n– In the age of a pandemic\, with its challenges and opportunities\, where do you see yourself making a difference in the human rights movement? \nFormatting: \nPlease include your First Name\, Last Name\, College\, and School Year  \nLength Word count: \n750-1000 \nFont size/spacing: \nTimes New Roman \n12 font \n1.5 space \nWrite an original essay. Op-Ed style. \nEligibility and Criteria: \nAll undergraduate students nationwide are eligible to apply. \n*This is not an academic paper. \nDEADLINE\nSept. 11 through Nov. 13 \nWinners will be announced on Nov. 23 \nPRIZES \n1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd prize winners will have the opportunity to join one of the sessions as a guest on Dec. 11th. \n1st: $450 \n2nd:$300 \n3rd: $150 \nFor essay submissions\, questions\, and more  email to info@rumiforum.org
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/say-yes-youth-empowered-solutions-to-human-rights-essay-contest/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Charity In the Age of a Pandemic"
DESCRIPTION:On September 9\, 2020\, with our partner UNA-NCA\, speakers Katherine Marshall\, Kim R. Ford\, Jerome Tennille\, and moderator Stephen Moseley had a great discussion about how community solidarity has displayed itself in ways that we haven’t seen before to eradicate poverty in the age of pandemic. \n\n\n \n \nAt a time when everyone around the world is grappling with unprecedented changes and challenges in their lives\, one of the most fundamental values that continue to make positive changes in our lives is generosity. The inevitable quality of giving continues bringing individuals of all backgrounds regardless of their languages\, ethnicities\, races\, faiths\, opinions together across the globe. We have witnessed various shades of generosity as they are implemented as a means of standing together in unity. Whether that’s through educating ourselves on social issues\, raising awareness about humanitarian causes\, supporting communities through monetary contributions\, or reaching out to a neighbor next door or across the continents\, every act of goodwill has touched people’s lives. In this time of uncertainty\, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Together.  \nIn 2012\, September 5th was designated the “International Day of Charity” by the UN General Assembly to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa\, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress\, which also constitute a threat to peace.” \nIn this spirit\, on September 9\, 2020\, Rumi Forum and UNA-NCA invited participants to a panel highlighting how individual and/or collective initiatives keep us connected. \n  \nFull Event Video\n\n \n  \nScreenshot from the Event
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/charity-in-the-age-of-a-pandemic/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200820T180000
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SUMMARY:Religious Freedom for All: Remembering the Victims of Acts of Violence
DESCRIPTION:Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is the protection of the conscience and the free exercise of people’s understanding of the ultimate truth. It is not only a fundamental right but also an individual\, institutional\, private and public right as well. As enshrined in the First Amendment\, the Articles 18\,19\, and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also protect the rights to freedom of religion or belief\, freedom of opinion and expression\, the right to peaceful assembly and association. However\, not every region is always a stronghold of allowing people to live by their core values and beliefs. The rate of ill-treatment against religious institutions\, people\, objects\, or events is increasing significantly. \nOn August 22\, 2019\, UN General Assembly recognized this by adopting a resolution declaring “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”. \nUpholding these rights and responding to the alarming increase in persecutions of religious people and communities around the world\, we believe within the scope of open\, constructive\, and respectful exchanges at various platforms across local\, national\, and international levels will be invaluable assets in confronting these ongoing acts of intolerance. To that end\, Rumi Forum has invited distinguished speakers to address various dimensions of the topic. \nOn August 20th\, our moderator Sabrina Dent and speakers Richard T. Foltin\, Kirsten Lavery\, and Rev. William H. Lamar IV\, will share their insights on highlight mechanisms to prevent unfair treatments towards individuals\, communities\, and minorities. \n \nThursday\, August 20\, 2020 \n\n6:00 – 7:15 pm\n \nONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \n\n  \nModerator: \nSabrina Dent\, Senior Faith Adviser\, Americans United for Separation of Church and State \n \nSabrina is a life-long advocate for human rights and social justice. Throughout her career\, she has worked with vulnerable populations including women and children impacted by domestic violence and abuse\, youth with mental health and behavioral challenges\, and racial and religious minorities. However\, she developed a passion as a religious freedom advocate in 2015 when she became a Fellow with the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Freedom. Before joining the AU team\, Sabrina worked as director of recruitment and admissions at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. Prior to her time at the Religious Freedom Center\, Sabrina served as program coordinator for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University (STVU). Sabrina is the past president of the Interfaith Community of Greater Richmond. Sabrina earned her master of divinity degree and doctor of ministry degree from STVU. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. \n  \nSpeakers: \nRichard T. Foltin\, Fellow\, Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum \n \nRichard T. Foltin is a fellow at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. He served in a number of positions at the American Jewish Committee\, most recently as director of national and legislative affairs in the AJC’s Office of Government and International Affairs in Washington\, D.C.\, from 2009 to 2018. Prior to coming to AJC\, he was an associate with the litigation department of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan\, a New York law firm. Mr. Foltin serves on the governing council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and as co-chair of the section’s Religious Freedom Committee; he previously served as chair and co-chair of the section’s First Amendment Rights Committee. Mr. Foltin is a member of the Committee on Religious Liberty\, founded by the National Council of Churches and today convened by the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. Mr. Foltin received his B.A. in Political Science from New York University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the bars of New York State\, Washington DC\, and the U.S. Supreme Court. \n  \nKirsten Lavery\, Supervisory Policy Analyst\, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom \n \nKirsten Lavery is Supervisory Policy Analyst and Team Lead for International Law\, Africa\, and Latin America for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Prior to joining USCIRF\, Ms. Lavery worked at the Public International Law & Policy Group and provided legal and policy assistance to civil society representatives in conflict and post-conflict states. Her work focused on transitional justice and human rights documentation\, as well as legal and policy reforms to advance human rights protections. Ms. Lavery has also worked on a range of international legal issues at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon\, the UN Office of Legal Affairs\, the UN Office of Human Resources Management\, and the International Narcotics Control Board. Ms. Lavery previously practiced law in the New York office of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP\, where she focused on international criminal investigations. Through her pro bono practice and prior clinic work\, she has experience representing clients in immigration proceedings\, including in asylum cases based on religious persecution. She holds a B.A. in Government and Spanish from Franklin & Marshall College and a J.D. with a specialization in International & Comparative Law from Tulane University Law School. \n  \nRev. William H. Lamar IV\, Pastor\, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church \n \nThe Rev. William H. Lamar IV is pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington\, D.C. He previously served Turner Memorial AME Church in Maryland and three churches in Florida: Monticello\, Orlando and Jacksonville. He is a former managing director at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. While he continues to advocate for his community of Washington\, D.C.\, you can find Rev. Lamar fueling his faith by proudly supporting the Poor People’s Campaign\, the Washington Interfaith Network or every Sunday at pulpit of AME Church. Lamar is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Duke Divinity School. He is the co-host of “Can These Bones\,” the Faith & Leadership podcast. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/religious-freedom/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events,Virtual Programs
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Trees and Sheep and God\, Oh My! A Woman’s Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland
DESCRIPTION:When Sarah Snyder left her home in Montana to volunteer to plant trees at a private estate in Scotland\, she expected a pleasurable six-month break from her humdrum life. When she arrived\, however\, she learned she would also be caring for a menagerie of poultry\, doing rigorous household chores\, and shepherding a flock of truant sheep. Her experience turned out to be a soul-forging adventure that changed her entire relationship with life—and with God—forever. \nSix months turned into two years and resulted in her memoir Plant Trees\, Carry Sheep: A Woman’s Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland. With self-deprecating humor\, Sarah chronicles her time at the spiritual retreat\, where people from all over the world came to study Ibn Arabi and Rumi. Her exposure to Islam helped her better understand the religion and see God\, as well as herself\, in a different light. \nSarah will discuss the retreat\, tell a few stories\, and answer questions. \n  \nThursday\, August 6\, 2020 \n\n7:00 – 8:00 pm\n \nONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \n \nSpeaker of the Event \n \nSarah Snyder has been a professional writer and editor since 1991 and is currently a technical writer for a global company. She also blogs at www.lunarivervoices.com and participates in oral storytelling. Her next book\, a spinoff of her memoir titled The Value of Your Soul: Rumi Verse for Life’s Annoying Moments\, will be published this autumn. She lives in Herndon\, VA\, with her husband. \n  \nEvent Video \n\n  \nEvent Photo
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-trees-and-sheep-and-god-oh-my-a-womans-spiritual-journey-among-the-sufis-of-scotland/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200707T180000
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SUMMARY:We Refuse to be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby\, a Muslim-American woman of Pakistani origin and a Jewish-American man who spent his formative years in Israel\, will share their story of how they connected and embarked on a mission to bring their respective communities together in their common homeland\, America. \nGrowing up in Pakistan\, Sabeeha never met a Jew\, her view colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth\, Walter never met a Muslim\, his opinion shaped by Leon Uris’s Exodus. What changed their perceptions? How did they fare in nurturing Muslim-Jewish communication and cooperation? Sabeeha and Walter will share their experiences of facing pushback from their communities\, overcoming obstacles and bringing together Muslims and Jews to explore unexpected commonalities between their faiths; to work together to help people in need and stand together against bigotry. Finally\, they will offer their vision for reconciliation. \nSabeeha and Walter have co-authored a book\, We Refuse to be Enemies. How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time\, due for publication in Spring 2021. It is their hope that this book will inspire people of all faiths and ethnicities to reach out to each other and heal our nation. \n\nTuesday\, July 7\, 2020 \n\n6:00 – 7:30 pmONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \nSpeakers of the Event\n \nSABEEHA REHMAN is the author of the 2016 memoir\, “Threading My Prayer Rug. One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim\,”  Short-Listed for the 2018 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\, the book also received several other nominations and awards. She is also an op-ed contributor to the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News. In the early 1980s\, concerned about raising her sons as Muslims in the absence of a Muslim community\, she set to work\, and her commitment culminated in the building of a mosque on Staten Island where her family lived. \nSabeeha\, who holds a Masters in Healthcare Administration\, served as a hospital executive for 25 years.  Thereafter\, responding to her grandson’s autism diagnosis\, she co-founded the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association and served as its President from 2008-11. As a public speaker\, she has spent several decades engaging in interfaith dialogue and now serves as a board member of the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee as well as the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association. She blogs on topics related to American Muslim experience at www.sabeeharehman.com/blog \nShe lives in New York City with her husband Khalid\, a retired Hematologist/Oncologist. \n \n\n \n WALTER RUBY is a veteran activist in Muslim-Jewish relations. From 2008-2017\, in the position of Muslim-Jewish Relations Director at the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\, he organized hundreds of twinning events; bringing together thousands of Jews and Muslims in over 30 countries on five continents\, including members of mosques and synagogues and Muslim and Jewish organizations. Ruby presently serves as executive director of Jews\, Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT)\, a grassroots community of Muslim\, Jewish and Interfaith activists in Greater Washington; and as Coordinator of the Washington Area Chapter of Project Rozana\, which works to strengthen ties between Israelis and Palestinians through health care. \nRuby is currently co-authoring a book with Muslim-American author Sabeeha Rehman entitled We Refuse To Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time. Ruby has worked as a reporter and commentator for more than 40 years\, mainly for American Jewish and Israeli publications. His articles and op-eds have appeared in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, USA Today and other media.\nWalter lives in Washington\, D.C. with his wife Tatayna. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/book-talk-we-refuse-to-be-enemies/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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SUMMARY:We Refuse to be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, July 7\, Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby shared the wonderful story of their upcoming book\, “We Refuse to be Enemies”\, about how the paths of a Muslim woman and a Jewish man crossed and led to a joint endeavour for a meaningful purpose. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby\, a Muslim-American woman of Pakistani origin and a Jewish-American man who spent his formative years in Israel\, will share their story of how they connected and embarked on a mission to bring their respective communities together in their common homeland\, America. \n\n\n\nGrowing up in Pakistan\, Sabeeha never met a Jew\, her view colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth\, Walter never met a Muslim\, his opinion shaped by Leon Uris’s Exodus. What changed their perceptions? How did they fare in nurturing Muslim-Jewish communication and cooperation? Sabeeha and Walter will share their experiences of facing pushback from their communities\, overcoming obstacles and bringing together Muslims and Jews to explore unexpected commonalities between their faiths; to work together to help people in need and stand together against bigotry. Finally\, they will offer their vision for reconciliation. \n\n\n\nSabeeha and Walter have co-authored a book\, We Refuse to be Enemies. How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time\, due for publication in Spring 2021. It is their hope that this book will inspire people of all faiths and ethnicities to reach out to each other and heal our nation. \n\n\n\nSpeakers of the Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSABEEHA REHMAN is the author of the 2016 memoir\, “Threading My Prayer Rug. One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim\,”  Short-Listed for the 2018 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\, the book also received several other nominations and awards. She is also an op-ed contributor to the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News. In the early 1980s\, concerned about raising her sons as Muslims in the absence of a Muslim community\, she set to work\, and her commitment culminated in the building of a mosque on Staten Island where her family lived. Sabeeha\, who holds a Masters in Healthcare Administration\, served as a hospital executive for 25 years.  Thereafter\, responding to her grandson’s autism diagnosis\, she co-founded the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association and served as its President from 2008-11. As a public speaker\, she has spent several decades engaging in interfaith dialogue and now serves as a board member of the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee as well as the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association. She blogs on topics related to American Muslim experience at www.sabeeharehman.com/blog. She lives in New York City with her husband Khalid\, a retired Hematologist/Oncologist. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n WALTER RUBY is a veteran activist in Muslim-Jewish relations. From 2008-2017\, in the position of Muslim-Jewish Relations Director at the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\, he organized hundreds of twinning events; bringing together thousands of Jews and Muslims in over 30 countries on five continents\, including members of mosques and synagogues and Muslim and Jewish organizations. Ruby presently serves as executive director of Jews\, Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT)\, a grassroots community of Muslim\, Jewish and Interfaith activists in Greater Washington; and as Coordinator of the Washington Area Chapter of Project Rozana\, which works to strengthen ties between Israelis and Palestinians through health care. Ruby is currently co-authoring a book with Muslim-American author Sabeeha Rehman entitled We Refuse To Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time. Ruby has worked as a reporter and commentator for more than 40 years\, mainly for American Jewish and Israeli publications. His articles and op-eds have appeared in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, USA Today and other media. Walter lives in Washington\, D.C. with his wife Tatayna.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/we-refuse-to-be-enemies-how-muslims-and-jews-can-make-peace-one-friendship-at-a-time/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Book Talks,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Interfaith Encounters: A model of building bridges in Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Based in Jerusalem\, IEA plants seeds of the desired long-lasting friendships coupled with respect for the unique identity of each. The IEA invites people from different traditional and cultural backgrounds and faiths to join its groups \n\n\n  \n\n \nWithin the groups\, participants have meaningful encounters which bring them closer to each other. Prejudice\, hostility\, and suspicion are transformed into a direct acquaintance\, mutual respect and friendship. IEA groups are both a model for inter-communal relations of appreciation and care\, and vehicles to promote them. \n\n\n \n\n \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nYehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (www.interfaith-encounter.org)\, an organization that works since 2001 to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue. \n\n\n \nDr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building throughout the world\, including Jordan\, India\, Indonesia\, Turkey\, South Korea\, North America and Europe. He also published many papers on related issues. \n\n\n \nIn 2006\, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation Prize for Humanity\, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin”; and in 2015 he was awarded the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. \n\n\n \nAmong other activities\, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and a member of the steering committee for the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace. \n\n\n \nHe holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Physics and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is married and father of three children\, living in Jerusalem. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-interfaith-encounters-a-model-of-building-bridges-in-israel-and-palestine/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Interfaith Encounters: A model of building bridges in Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 12\, Rumi Forum hosted Dr. Yehuda Stolov\, the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA)\, for a discussion about IEA’s outstanding story of building interfaith bridges in Israel and Palestine. He highlighted an inter-communal model where ongoing groups of interfaith encounters prevail the opportunity to meet the ‘other’.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBased in Jerusalem\, IEA plants seeds of the desired long-lasting friendships coupled with respect for the unique identity of each. The IEA invites people from different traditional and cultural backgrounds and faiths to join its groups. Within the groups\, participants have meaningful encounters which bring them closer to each other. Prejudice\, hostility\, and suspicion are transformed into a direct acquaintance\, mutual respect and friendship. IEA groups are both a model for inter-communal relations of appreciation and care\, and vehicles to promote them.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (www.interfaith-encounter.org)\, an organization that works since 2001 to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building throughout the world\, including Jordan\, India\, Indonesia\, Turkey\, South Korea\, North America and Europe. He also published many papers on related issues.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2006\, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation Prize for Humanity\, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin”; and in 2015 he was awarded the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East.\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong other activities\, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and a member of the steering committee for the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace.\n\n\n\n\n\nHe holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Physics and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is married and father of three children\, living in Jerusalem.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-interfaith-encounters-a-model-of-building-bridges-in-israel-and-palestine-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200503T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200503T183000
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SUMMARY:Healing with Rumi
DESCRIPTION:Rumi; the great jurist\, mystic\, poet\, and scholar was a pioneer of reconciliation and healing during the time he lived\, and continues to inspire hearts and minds to this day. Rumi Forum is proud to announce its special Day of Unity event “Healing with Rumi” where we will reflect on and celebrate this legacy. Please join us for a stimulating journey into Rumi’s universe with three renowned speakers. This webinar is a great opportunity for those interested in religion\, mysticism\, and poetry to rediscover the healing potential of Rumi’s great example in challenging times.  \nThe Day of Unity (DOU) is an annual\, coordinated day of interfaith local\, grassroots action and community building around the DC metro area. This year’s Day of Unity will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 emergency.   \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/healing-with-rumi/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200418T174942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T185241Z
UID:15870-1587664800-1587668400@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:United in COVID-19: Rediscovering Pluralism in the Face of a Shared Threat
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nThursday\, April 23\, 2020  6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –    \n\n\n \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nDr. John L. Esposito is University Professor\, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Founding Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Bridge Initiative: Protecting Pluralism – Ending Islamophobia at Georgetown University. \n\n\n \nIn 2019\, he was S. Rajaratnam Professor of Strategic Studies\, Rajaratnam School of International Studies\, Singapore. Past President of the American Academy of Religion and Middle East Studies Association\, his more than 55 books include: Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring\, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\, Shariah\, What Everyone Needs to Know\, The Future of Islam\, Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think\, Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam\, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?\, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century. Esposito’s writings are translated into more than 45 languages. \nEsposito has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of State and other agencies\, European and Asian governments\, corporations\, universities\, and media worldwide and has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and the E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/united-in-covid-19-rediscovering-pluralism-in-the-face-of-a-shared-threat/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200424
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200423T192520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192624Z
UID:17373-1587600000-1587686399@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: United in COVID-19: Rediscovering Pluralism in the Face of a Shared Threat
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 23\, Rumi Forum in collaboration with Atlantic Institue hosted Dr. John L. Esposito from Georgetown University\, who gave a great talk about pluralism in the US\, recent trends in the social landscape\, and the particular impact of COVID19. This marked the sixth Virtual Coffee Night Series. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. John L. Esposito is University Professor\, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Founding Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Bridge Initiative: Protecting Pluralism – Ending Islamophobia at Georgetown University. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, he was S. Rajaratnam Professor of Strategic Studies\, Rajaratnam School of International Studies\, Singapore. Past President of the American Academy of Religion and Middle East Studies Association\, his more than 55 books include: Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring\, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\, Shariah\, What Everyone Needs to Know\, The Future of Islam\, Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think\, Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam\, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?\, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century. Esposito’s writings are translated into more than 45 languages. \n\n\n\nEsposito has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of State and other agencies\, European and Asian governments\, corporations\, universities\, and media worldwide and has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and the E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-united-in-covid-19-rediscovering-pluralism-in-the-face-of-a-shared-threat/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200418T230018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T174930Z
UID:15878-1587574800-1587578400@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Multi-faith Supplication
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/multi-faith-supplication/
LOCATION:Youtube
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200408T032640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181317Z
UID:15844-1587405600-1587409200@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Muslim Women Speak for Themselves
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nMonday\, April 20\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \n  \n \nPetra Alsoofy is the Outreach & Partnerships Manager at ISPU\, where she strengthens our valued partnerships and forges new ones with organizations who share our goal of empowering American Muslims. She joins ISPU after serving more than four years as an educator at the Arab American National Museum\, where she worked with educators\, students\, and professionals. In her role at the museum\, Petra educated visitors about the history and the contributions of Arab Americans as well as stereotypes and challenges they face. She also serves as a board member on the Michigan Council for History Education. Petra is a graduate of Grand Valley State University where she earned a BA in political science. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/muslim-women-speak-for-themselves/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200421
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200420T192643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192801Z
UID:17375-1587340800-1587427199@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Muslim Women Speak for Themselves
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, April 20\, Rumi Forum hosted Petra Alsoofy\, Outreach & Partnerships Manager at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) for the fifth Virtual Coffee Night speaker series. Petra Alsoofy gave an illuminating data-based presentation about Muslim women the US in a variety of dimensions; including family\, education\, wellness\, and institutional capacity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetra Alsoofy is the Outreach & Partnerships Manager at ISPU\, where she strengthens our valued partnerships and forges new ones with organizations who share our goal of empowering American Muslims. She joins ISPU after serving more than four years as an educator at the Arab American National Museum\, where she worked with educators\, students\, and professionals. In her role at the museum\, Petra educated visitors about the history and the contributions of Arab Americans as well as stereotypes and challenges they face. She also serves as a board member on the Michigan Council for History Education. Petra is a graduate of Grand Valley State University where she earned a BA in political science.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-muslim-women-speak-for-themselves/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200408T025731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181315Z
UID:15835-1587146400-1587150000@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: The Humanity of Muhammad: A Christian View
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nFriday\, April 17\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nAbout the Speaker: \n Dr. Craig Considine is a scholar\, professor\, global speaker\, media contributor\, & public intellectual based at the Department of Sociology at Rice University. He is the author of many books & articles. Dr. Considine’s opinions have been featured in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, BBC\, CBS News\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, Newsweek\, & Al Jazeera. He has been invited to speak at some of the leading international organizations & universities in the world. Dr. Considine is visible on social media. He holds a PhD from Trinity College (University of Dublin)\, MSc from Royal Holloway (University of London)\, & BA from American University in Washington\, DC. Dr. Considine is a U.S. Catholic of Irish and Italian descent. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/humanity-of-muhammad-a-christian-view/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200418
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200417T192815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192917Z
UID:17377-1587081600-1587167999@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: The Humanity of Muhammad:  A Christian View
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 17\,  Dr. Craig Considine from Rice University was with us to talk about the humanity of Muhammad from a Christian view with an emphasis on the Identification with All Humanity (IWAH) as a moral concept. It was the fourth Virtual Coffee Night speaker series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Craig Considine is a scholar\, professor\, global speaker\, media contributor\, & public intellectual based at the Department of Sociology at Rice University. He is the author of many books & articles. Dr. Considine’s opinions have been featured in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, BBC\, CBS News\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, Newsweek\, & Al Jazeera. He has been invited to speak at some of the leading international organizations & universities in the world. Dr. Considine is visible on social media. He holds a PhD from Trinity College (University of Dublin)\, MSc from Royal Holloway (University of London)\, & BA from American University in Washington\, DC. Dr. Considine is a U.S. Catholic of Irish and Italian descent.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-the-humanity-of-muhammad-a-christian-view/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200408T024758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181311Z
UID:15827-1586973600-1586977200@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Faith in American Public Life: Confronting Controversies\, Cultivating Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nWednesday\, April 15\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nMelissa Rogers is a nationally known expert on religion in American public life. Her areas of expertise include the United States Constitution’s religious liberty guarantees and the interplay of religion\, law\, policy\, and politics. Rogers currently serves as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. \nRogers previously served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2013-2017)\, Chair of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2009-2010)\, Director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2003 – 2013)\, Executive Director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2000 – 2003)\, and Associate Counsel/General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (1994 – 2000).   \nRogers is author of Faith in American Public Life (2019) and co-author of Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court (2008).  She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from both Wake Forest University and the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.  Rogers holds a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Baylor University. In 2017\, President Barack Obama appointed Rogers to serve as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.  Baylor University awarded her its Pro Texana Medal of Service and the First Freedom Center gave Rogers its Virginia First Freedom Award.  National Journal has recognized Rogers as one of the church-state experts “politicians will call on when they get serious about addressing an important public policy issue.” \n  \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/faith-in-american-public-life/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200416
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200415T192930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T193027Z
UID:17379-1586908800-1586995199@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Faith in American Public Life:  Confronting Controversies\, Cultivating Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 15\, for the third Virtual Coffee Night speaker series\, Melissa Rogers\, a leading expert and scholar on religion in American public life\, gave a fascinating talk on how the First Amendment encompasses common ground\, and for sharing insights on controversies about religion in public life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Rogers is a nationally known expert on religion in American public life. Her areas of expertise include the United States Constitution’s religious liberty guarantees and the interplay of religion\, law\, policy\, and politics.  Rogers currently serves as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. \n\n\n\nRogers previously served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2013-2017)\, Chair of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2009-2010)\, Director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2003 – 2013)\, Executive Director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2000 – 2003)\, and Associate Counsel/General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (1994 – 2000).   \n\n\n\nRogers is author of Faith in American Public Life (2019) and co-author of Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court (2008).  She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from both Wake Forest University and the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.  Rogers holds a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Baylor University. In 2017\, President Barack Obama appointed Rogers to serve as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.  Baylor University awarded her its Pro Texana Medal of Service and the First Freedom Center gave Rogers its Virginia First Freedom Award.  National Journal has recognized Rogers as one of the church-state experts “politicians will call on when they get serious about addressing an important public policy issue.”
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-faith-in-american-public-life-confronting-controversies-cultivating-common-ground/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200408T023613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T182402Z
UID:15819-1586800800-1586804400@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Americans Immersed in COVID-19 News
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nMonday\, April 13\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nBaxter Oliphant is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center\, where he focuses on U.S. politics and policy research including partisan polarization\, trust in government\, gun policy and U.S. foreign policy. He received doctoral and master’s degrees in politics from Princeton University and holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. His dissertation explored the impact of moments on U.S. presidential elections. Before graduate school\, he worked in political polling for campaigns and industry groups. Oliphant is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the American Political Science Association. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/coffee-night-series-americans-immersed-covid-19-news/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200414
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200413T193040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T193204Z
UID:17381-1586736000-1586822399@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Americans Immersed in COVID-19 News
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, April 13\, Rumi Forum featured Baxter Oliphant from Pew Research Center to talk about up to date Pew Research findings of how American public opinion responds to COVID-19 news in the media for the second Virtual Coffee Night speaker series.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBaxter Oliphant is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center\, where he focuses on U.S. politics and policy research including partisan polarization\, trust in government\, gun policy and U.S. foreign policy. He received doctoral and master’s degrees in politics from Princeton University and holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. His dissertation explored the impact of moments on U.S. presidential elections. Before graduate school\, he worked in political polling for campaigns and industry groups. Oliphant is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the American Political Science Association.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-americans-immersed-in-covid-19-news/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200325T211442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T182337Z
UID:15790-1586541600-1586545200@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Facing the COVID-19 Challenge with Empathy and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. Most of us maintain a strong habit of starting the day with it. Some use it anytime\, anywhere to boost energy and for many\, the popularity of coffee is given. However\, what coffee introduces into our lives is not limited to keeping us awake and serving the purpose of a caffeine boost\, but also it also characterizes an integral part of social culture. \nWe often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. Coffee facilitates many fruitful exchanges\, giving it an invaluable place regardless of the context. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nFriday\, April 10\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nSPEAKER: \n \nDr. Peter Cohen received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in Humanities and Religion\, his M.A. from Florida State University in Biblical Studies and his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Springfield College. His dissertation was entitled “A Motif Index of the Angel of Death in Early Rabbinic Literature.” Dr. Cohen came to Clemson in 1995 after teaching at Appalachian State University\, Florida State University\, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College. His teaching interests revolve around looking at the common traits shared by the religious traditions of the world\, rather than looking for their differences. Dr. Cohen can often be found teaching adult education in area churches on Sunday mornings or as an instructor in the University’s Osher Life Long Learning Institute for retired people from the community. Presently\, he is teaching the general education courses in Religion for the department. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/coffee-night-series/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200411
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200410T193219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T193305Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Facing the COVID-19 Challenge with Empathy and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Aril 10\, Rumi Forum launched the first Virtual Coffee Night speaker series. Dr. Peter Cohen talked about ways to project empathy and compassion during these testing times. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page. \n\n\n\nSPEAKER: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Peter Cohen received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in Humanities and Religion\, his M.A. from Florida State University in Biblical Studies and his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Springfield College. His dissertation was entitled “A Motif Index of the Angel of Death in Early Rabbinic Literature.” Dr. Cohen came to Clemson in 1995 after teaching at Appalachian State University\, Florida State University\, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College. His teaching interests revolve around looking at the common traits shared by the religious traditions of the world\, rather than looking for their differences. Dr. Cohen can often be found teaching adult education in area churches on Sunday mornings or as an instructor in the University’s Osher Life Long Learning Institute for retired people from the community. Presently\, he is teaching the general education courses in Religion for the department.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-facing-the-covid-19-challenge-with-empathy-and-compassion/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200305T192504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T185630Z
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SUMMARY:Religious Literacy Series: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is honored to launch the Religious Literacy Series. Our second destination will be The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints \n\n\n\n\n\nWe are living in an era where knowledge is power. Considering how transnational and diverse our globe has become\, simplistic and inaccurate representation of religion has always found its place among human agencies and understanding. Critical to this matter\, we believe there is a need to expand the ability to dispel misinformation and unpleasantness of personal biases. In the meantime\, today’s globalized world invites all of us to discern basic tenets of religious traditions in order to enhance social cohesion. Inspired by this understanding\, we are honored to launch our Religious Literacy visit series. \nThroughout this series\, we aim to adapt the fundamental but basic understanding of religions through numerous lenses. As participants gain an informed understanding of belief systems and other world-views different from their own\, religious literacy series will enable them to hear first hand. It should be noted that this series does not intend to educate the participants but designed to assist the progress of recognition of history\, central texts (where applicable)\, beliefs\, practices\, and manifestations of several world traditions. \nPlease feel free to reach out to k.unver@rumiforum.org or info@rumiforum.org with any additional questions or accessibility needs.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/religious-literacy-series-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/
LOCATION:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\, 4911 Ox Road\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200204T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20200117T194620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T182943Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with "Living Harmoniously in an Interfaith World: A Muslim Contribution"
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with “Living Harmoniously in an Interfaith World: A Muslim Contribution” \nA world of interfaith harmony will not be achieved by religious organizations agreeing on theology. Each faith tradition has its own unique teachings and traditions\, and each individual is unique in their own personal understanding of the truth. A durable peace among the diverse peoples of the world will be achieved when individuals become mature in their faith and learn to embrace those from other traditions as fellows of the human family.\nThe purpose of this program\, then\, is to raise awareness of the theological and spiritual resources that empower a life of faith in harmony with a world of diverse beliefs and practices and to encourage the development and dissemination of these resources within each faith tradition as a way to elevate the minds\, hearts\, and actions of people everywhere. \nIn this program\, we invite a Muslim scholar\, Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan\, to present the basis for his faith`s contribution to the creation of a peaceful world of interfaith harmony. \n  \nTuesday\, February 4\, 2020 \n5:30-7:00 pm \nChurchill Center\nGWU-Gelman Library\n2130 H St NW (1st level)\nWashington\, DC 20052 \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required \nTickets must be presented at the library entrance.\nLight refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n5:30  – Registration and Refreshments\n5:45  – Welcome by Jaiya Jalla\, President\, GW Interfaith Council\n\nGreetings by Paula Boland\, Executive Director\, UNA-NCA\n\n\n5:55  – Introduction to Twelve Gates Foundation by Thomas Cromwell\, Director\n6:05  – Introduction to Rumi Forum and presenter by Ibrahim Anli\, Executive Director\n\nPresentation by Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan\n\n\n6:30 –  Q&A\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n \nDr. Y. Alp Aslandogan is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Shared Values. Prior to his current position\, Dr. Aslandogan served as the board president of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog in Houston\, Texas.  In that role\, he oversaw the organization of academic as well as grassroots activities of the Institute around topics such as shared values of humanity\, social cognition and conflicts\, the art of living together\, foundations and methodology of interfaith and intercultural dialogue\, and the role of faithful citizens in a democracy. He recently co-authored a book entitled “The Messenger: Prophet Muhammad and His Life of Compassion” and co-edited a book entitled “Muslim Citizens of the Globalized World”. \nDr. Aslandogan is an author and an editor of the Fountain magazine\, and a board member of the Journal of Interreligious Dialogue. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and served as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Arlington\, and Prairie View A&M University. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/living-harmoniously-in-an-interfaith-world/
LOCATION:Churchill Center GWU-Gelman Library\, 2130 H St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200118
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
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SUMMARY:Religious Literacy Series: Sikh Foundation of Virginia
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 17\, 2020\, Rumi Forum visited the Sikh Foundation of Virginia as it’s the first destination of the “Religious Literacy Series”. \nWe are living in an era where knowledge is power. Considering how transnational and diverse our globe has become\, simplistic and inaccurate representation of religion have always found its place among human agencies and understanding. Critical to this matter\, we believe there is a need to expand the ability to dispel misinformation and unpleasantness of personal biases. In the meantime\, today’s globalized world invites all of us to discern basic tenets of religious traditions in order to enhance social cohesion. Inspired by this understanding\, we are honored to launch our Religious Literacy visit series. \nThroughout this series\, we aim to adapt the fundamental but basic understanding of religions through numerous lenses. As participants gain an informed understanding of belief systems and other worldviews different from their own\, religious literacy series will enable them to hear first hand. It should be noted that this series does not intend to educate the participants but designed to assist the progress of recognition of history\, central texts (where applicable)\, beliefs\, practices\, and manifestations of several world traditions. \nOur first destination was the Sikh Foundation of Virginia. The evening featured a great presentation by Mr. Surinder Singh about the Sikh faith\, a tour of the Gurdwara\, a lively Q&A session\, and great food by the hosts.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/religious-literacy-series-sikh-foundation-of-virginia/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Religious Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191118T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20191108T141051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T182937Z
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SUMMARY:Comparative Reading On Two Masters Of Spirituality: Rumi And Emanuel Swedenborg
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comparative reading on the prominent 13th-century Sufi mystic Jelalludin Rumi and renowned 18th-century Swedish scientist\, philosopher\, and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. With Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University and Richard Tafel from the Church of the Holy City as speakers\, we will discuss personal philosophy\, legacy\, and impact of these two prominent luminaries.  \nREGISTER HERE \nMonday\, November 18\, 2019  \n6:30 pm – 6:50 pm        Gathering \n   6:50 pm – 7:50 pm       Discussion   \n7:50 pm – 8:30 pm             Q & A    \n \nChurch of the Holy City  \n1611 16th Street NW\,\nWashington\, DC 20009 \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required \nLight refreshments will be provided \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/comparative-reading-on-two-masters-of-spirituality-rumi-and-emanuel-swedenborg/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191114T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20191108T135535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T183249Z
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SUMMARY:Free To Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty In America
DESCRIPTION:A Fresh Perspective on Religious Freedom from One of the Nation’s Top Attorneys. \nMany Americans feel like their religious freedoms are under attack and their beliefs will soon be punished as a form of bigotry. Others say these fears are overblown and Christians should stop complaining about imaginary persecution. \nIn Free to Believe\, leading religious freedom attorney Luke Goodrich challenges both sides of this debate\, offering surprising insights on the most controversial religious freedom conflicts today—including gay rights\, abortion rights\, Islam\, and the public square. Goodrich shows that threats to religious freedom are real—but they might not be what you think. \nAs a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty\, Goodrich has won several historic Supreme Court victories for clients like the Little Sisters of the Poor and Hobby Lobby. Combining frontline experience with faithful attention to Scripture\, Goodrich offers a groundbreaking book—full of clear insight\, practical wisdom\, and refreshing hope for all people of faith. \n“Free to Believe” Book Trailer \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nThursday\, November 14\, 2019 \n12:30-1:30 pm \n\nRumi Forum\n2000 P St NW\, Suite 503\,\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/free-to-believe/
LOCATION:Rumi Forum\, 2000 P Street NW Suite #503\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191114
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20191114T191153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T191319Z
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SUMMARY:Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America
DESCRIPTION:A Fresh Perspective on Religious Freedom from One of the Nation’s Top Attorneys. \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, November 14\, Rumi Forum had the honor to host Luke Goodrich of Becket Law for a talk about his latest book\, Free to Believe. Goodrich discussed why religious freedom is important and how it can be defended in contemporary America. \n\n\n\n \n\nMany Americans feel like their religious freedoms are under attack and their beliefs will soon be punished as a form of bigotry. Others say these fears are overblown and Christians should stop complaining about imaginary persecution. \nIn Free to Believe\, leading religious freedom attorney Luke Goodrich challenges both sides of this debate\, offering surprising insights on the most controversial religious freedom conflicts today—including gay rights\, abortion rights\, Islam\, and the public square. Goodrich shows that threats to religious freedom are real—but they might not be what you think.As a lawyer at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty\, Goodrich has won several historic Supreme Court victories for clients like the Little Sisters of the Poor and Hobby Lobby. Combining frontline experience with faithful attention to Scripture\, Goodrich offers a groundbreaking book—full of clear insight\, practical wisdom\, and refreshing hope for all people of faith.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/free-to-believe-the-battle-over-religious-liberty-in-america/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Book Talks,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191030T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20191009T172313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T185729Z
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SUMMARY:4th Rumi Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:Rumi\, a 13th-century Sufi mystic poet is one of the most popular poets of our time.  \nThe Poetry Circle uses Rumi‘s poems as a mindfulness practice. \nWe welcome you & your friends to this Interfaith mindfulness practice.\nEvery month we explore 2 Rumi poems.\nYour experience with poetry does not matter.\nWe want your curiosity & willingness to explore. \nOur Poetry Circle is a supportive gathering.\nEveryone is welcome to participate at their own level of comfort. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 30\, 2019  \n6:45 pm – 7:00 pm       Gathering \n    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm       Poetry Circle \n \nFirst Presbyterian Church of Arlington \n601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA 22203\nRoom 202 \n5 blocks from Ballston Metro\nFree Parking on Premises \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required (Seats are limited)  \nLight refreshments will be provided \n*First Presbyterian Church is not an official sponsor of the event \n  \n  \nPoetry Circle Lead Explorer: \n \nSara Ellen Swatt 1st started memorizing poetry 12 years ago as a key component of a healing program for a major crisis. She has continued to memorize poems and incorporates them into her Reiki Practice with cancer patients and the women at N. St. Village Shelter. Sara-Ellen uses poems as an integral part of her Labyrinth Walk Consulting work. She has even used poetry during her 30 years as an independent sales consultant and trainer.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/4th-rumi-poetry-cirle/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Arlington\, 601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191007T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T122818
CREATED:20190917T195532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T183259Z
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SUMMARY:Book Event: "Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing event with author Dr. Jon Pahl featuring his recent biography of Fethullah Gulen. The event will be moderated by Dr. Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University. \nREGISTER HERE\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl takes us on a journey where we discover wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl tells the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure. \nDr. Pahl weaves this fascinating  life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. \nDr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/a-life-of-hizmet-dc/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Virginia
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