Rumi Forum

Rumi Forum Co-sponsors: Our Muslim Neighbors
2019-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
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Co-sponsors:
Shoulder2Shoulder Campaign
Jews and Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT)
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding

Islam is the second largest religion in the world. In America, Muslims are becoming our neighbors, co-workers, community leaders, caregivers and, in many cases, members of our families. Yet unfounded bigotry and fear are on the rise. Combatting that dangerous trend can be as easy as enjoying the dramatic—sometimes suspenseful and sometimes funny—memoir of Muslim peacemaker Victor Begg. His new memoir combines the compelling personal narrative in the novel The Namesake with the sharp advocacy on behalf of a minority community found in Hillbilly Elegy.

Speaker:
Victor Begg is a retired entrepreneur. He operated a chain of furniture stores in Metro-Detroit and now spends much of his time in community service and as a Muslim activist at the local and national levels. Over the years, Mr. Begg was a leader in Metro-Detroit, often serving as a liaison between the Michigan Muslim community and local, regional, and national public, civic and interfaith groups. He is a co-founder of the Muslim Unity Center Mosque in Bloomfield Hills, an Emeritus Board Member of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion, and co-founder of the Interfaith Leadership Council of Metro-Detroit. He has appeared on numerous media outlets, including ABC, FOX, NPR, LA Times, CBS, Voice of America, and USA Today, and his opinion editorials on Muslim issues frequently appears in Detroit and the Treasure Coast newspapers nationwide. Mr. Begg holds an MBA from the University of Detroit.

A Celebration Of The Divine
2019-06-30 | DC
On June 30, 2019, Rumi Forum and Jews and Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT) organized a spiritual music day as to celebrate our love for the divine. A diverse selection of music presented by different vocals and instrumental ensembles brought the ultimate resonation.
The program included:

1. “Hal’luyah” by David and Debbie Friedman, Congregation Adat Reyim
2. “Bar’chu” by Craig Taubman, Congregation Adat Reyim
3. “My Sultan and God Give me your Love” by Rumi Forum Sufi group
4. “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” by McDonald and Welch, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5. “His Hands” by Marguerite Driessen and Cory Jorgensen, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
6. “This little light of mine” by Blair Pettyjohn, Daniels Run Peace Church
7. “Raag Shuddha Sarang” by Koyel Ghosal, Hindu faith

Rumi Forum and JAMAAT Present: A Celebration of the Divine: An Interfaith Music Event!
2019-06-30 15:00 - 17:00 | ATFA, 14120 Newbrook Dr., Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
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Program
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Presentations
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Open Mic: Participants May Read Poems, Sing, or Pray
Join us for an afternoon of spiritual music as we celebrate our love for the divine!
Co-sponsors:
American Turkish Friendship Association
Congregation Adat Reyim
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
