Hussein rashid religion dispatches

After 911, reaction to muslim americans more nuanced. Apr 26, 2008 hussein rashid who is a phd candidate in harvard universitys department of near eastern languages and civilizations, analyzes the media coverage of his highness the aga khan and the understanding of religion among the journalists in general. This article was written for the common ground new york, new york according to a recently released study about american religious membership, islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the united states. Hussein is currently a faculty member at hofstra university and associate editor at religion dispatches.

Islamophobia, rachel ray, and dunkin donuts religion dispatches. As an academic, a speaker, and an educator, professor rashids topics are generally focused on islam and its followers. Ministry matters the delicate politics of school holidays. He works with a variety of ngos, foundations, nonprofits, and governmental agencies for content expertise on religion broadly, with a specialization on islam. This article was first published at religion dispatches, a patheos partner, and is reprinted with permission. The cd, bismillah, had performers from various religious traditions, and i. South park, muhammad, jesus, and the media christianity for. The latest suspicious exmuslim religion dispatches. Religion can help us understand the world and engage with modernity. He was on the editorial boards of religion dispatches, the islamic monthly. He works with a variety of ngos, foundations, nonprofits, and governmental agency for content expertise on religion broadly, with a specialization on islam.

He is an associate editor at religion dispatches, a term member on the council. At its core, the question is about what is islamic. Mar 17, 2010 hussein rashid, a professor at hofstra university and associate editor at religion dispatches. He is deeply committed to community engagement and community building. He is a lifelong new yorker committed to interfaith relations and working for the common good. Hussein appears on mainstream media, including cnn, channel 4 uk, aljazeera america, the new york times, the wall street journal, and has published at on faith washington post, belief blog cnn, on being npr, the revealer, and as a contributor to religion news service. Over at religion dispatches hussein rashid writes that mosques should have a discussion about lgbt muslims in their congregations, saying that the next great challenge will be how do we deal with. Posts about hussein rashid written by ismailimail and am. Image courtesy of ali ansary, 2010, under a creative commons license.

Aug 17, 2010 what goes on inside your neighborhood mosque. A right for one is a right for another and a responsibility for all. As a nizari ismaili muslim, he believes his faith guides him to do good in this world, to leave the world in a better state than he found it. Husseins research focuses on muslims and american popular culture. Hussein rashid, phd, is founder of islamicate, l3c, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural. His specialties include islam in america, shiism, islamicate literatures. Hussein rashid, professor of religious studies at hofstra university in new york and associate editor of religion dispatches. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover husseins. This boycott makes it obvious that while the nypd is targeting muslims, they are violating the rights of. Hussein rashid introduction what does islam say about images. Thank you for visiting christianity for the rest of us. He also is an associate editor at religion dispatches, and has appeared on cbs evening news, cnn, russia today, channel 4 uk, and state of beliefair america radio. Muslim academic wears im not a terrorist to bloombergs.

Hussein is a term member on the council on foreign relations and on the editorial boards of religion dispatches, the islamic monthly, and cyber orient, in addition to being a. Hussein rashid is an academic, activist, and lecturer. His work includes exploring theology, the interaction between culture and religion, and the role of the arts in. It has been reported that princess haya bint al hussein has dramatically fled the country to start a new life in germany. Hussein is on the editorial boards of religion dispatches, the islamic monthly, and cyber orient. He blogs at joanna brooks, an awardwinning author and scholar of religion. In shefaamr in 1980, a commemorative volume of hussein s poems and other literary works was published, including qasaid filastiniyya. While the music is the most recognizable part of a qawwali, the music only exists to emphasize and intensify the words. Hussein rashid, adjunct professor, hofstra university, and associate editor, religion dispatches. Rashid, hussein religion hofstra university hussein rashid is an academic and activist. This new episode of, featuring abdullah antepli muslim chaplain at duke university and hussein rashid religion dispatches.

Aug 04, 2010 its a step, fraught with tension, that each american faith has taken. In the piece, i briefly mentioned an article by hussein rashid, a fellow rd writer and new yorker, that touched upon the inherent complications of speaking for american islam. He brought up park51, noting he was deeply ambivalent about it for these reasons. Interviews with hofstra hillel rabbi dave siegel, the catholic campus chaplain father gregory rannazzisi, and professor of religion hussein rashid shed light on how religion affects the issues and how it will influence the conversation between candidates and voters. Hussein rashid is a contingent faculty member of religion at. His broader research project involves the representation and selfrepresentation of muslims in america. I was recently interviewed on npr about riyaaz qawwali, a group out of austin, tx hussein rashid, a professor of religion at hofstra university, says that many qawwaliartists working in south asia today have limited themselves. Hussein rashid explained on religion dispatches yesterday. Religion dispatches is your independent, nonprofit, award. News religion coverage here last year, hussein rashid and i wrote a piece for rd on stolen citizenship in light of donald trumps muslim ban, and why it follows a trajectory of exclusionary legislation and action that demonized americas others. About hussein rashid, phd, is founder of islamicate, l3c, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency. Interfaith alliance jimmy carter muslims new evangelical project for the common good norman lear policy corner public policy religion dispatches religious.

He is also a term member at the council on foreign relations, a truman national security project fellow, and a senior fellow at the institute for social policy and understanding. In addition to his presentation at perkins school of theology, dr. It is a question that seeks to understand religion through unitary and static prescriptions. Studies popular culture, islamic studies, and popular music. Hussein rashid is associate professor at hofstra university, his research focuses on muslims and american popular culture. He is also an associate editor at religion dispatches, and has appeared on cbs evening news, cnn, russia today, channel 4 uk, and state of beliefair america radio. Hussein rashid, a professor at hofstra university and associate editor at religion dispatches. He was on the editorial boards of religion dispatches, the islamic.

He believes this american group is bringing the music back to its roots. Hussein rashid is a professor of religious studies at hofstra university and associate editor of religion dispatches. This article was written for the common ground new york, new york according to a recently released study about american religious membership, islam is one. A gay mosque the recent story of a gay mosque in paris raises conflicted feelings in me. Hussein rashid is special visiting instructor in the department of religion at hofstra university and an associate editor at religion dispatches. Hussein rashid, phd, is founder of islamicate, l3c, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency. Hussein rashid, a professor of religion at hofstra university, says that many qawwaliartists working in south asia today have limited themselves. As we turn syrian refugees away, advocates for human decency pointed out that todays refugee crisis had echoes to the jewish refugee crisis of the early 20th century. Collectively, we are comfortable condemning the mistakes of the past, but never learning from them. Follow hussein rashid and explore their bibliography from s hussein rashid author page. He is an associate editor at religion dispatches, a term member on the council on foreign relations and fellow at the institute for social policy and understanding. In all the commentary, even the more traditionally moderate cnn treated viewers to this comment. Hussein rashid is a native new yorker and proud muslim. He has published on islamicate musics in america, and has delivered talks on the muslimamerican blogistan and muslims in graphic novels.

Scotus decision changes the meaning of civil religion in. Religion dispatches is your independent, nonprofit, awardwinning source for the best writing on critical and timely issues at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture. Denouncing terrorism none none september 14, 2010 imam abdullah antepli of duke university and hussein rashid of religion dispatches discuss the muslim response to terrorism. Hussein rashid is a contingent faculty member of religion at barnard college and a fellow at truman national security project. Hussein rashid is a professor at hofstra university and associate editor at religion dispatches. Hussein rashid on the importance of desmond tutus templeton. Almost a decade ago, i fell in love with a recording of some of the concerts from an earlier festival. Hussein rashid, associate editor, religion dispatches asra nomani, author of standing alone imam mohammad hamad, president and imam. A native new yorker and proud muslim, he believes his faith demands t. Archive, hussein rashid, rd blog april 28, 2017 in the promise, a reminder that u. Archive, hussein rashid, rd blog, stories june 24, 2015. On one hand, i recognize the need for safe spaces of worship, where people are not constantly being threatened for who they are. Almost a decade ago, i fell in love with a recording of some of the concerts from an earl. Hussein rashid, founder of islamicate, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency, discussed the relationship between the enlightenment in.

As a nizari ismaili muslim, he believes his faith guides him to do good in this world, to leave. He was on the editorial boards of religion dispatches, the islamic monthly, and cyber orient, in addition to being an emeritus scholar at state of formation. Get the latest on religion and values this is part. His specialties include islam in america, shiism, islamicate literatures, south asia, persianate world including central asia. Islamic art and culture forum set for april 21 at smu smu. Hussein rashid is the founder of islamicate, l3c, a consultancy that focuses on religious literacy. As pointed out by hussein rashid on religion dispatches, the media has reacted with dangerous ignorance and predictable stereotypes even beyond bill oreilly on fox news. What obama might say in cairo by hussein rashid, may 19, 2009. Hussein rashid, independent scholar, religion department, faculty member.

Such a question is problematic because a community of believers decides what the. He received his phd from harvard university, and his broad research project involves the representation and selfrepresentation of muslims in america. Feb 21, 2011 hussein rashid is a proud muslim and native new yorker. Hussein rashid is a professor of religious studies at hofstra university and associate editor of religion dispatches read more. Jan 08, 2015 hussein rashid is a professor of religion at hofstra university, a term member at the council on foreign relations and a truman national security fellow.

He teaches at hofstra university in the department of religion. Hussein rashid is an adjunct professor at fordham and hofstra universities and is an associate editor at religion dispatches. Hussein rashid religion news service hussein rashid is a professor of religious studies at hofstra university and associate editor of religion dispatches read more wheaton college must decide hijabwearing profs future and its own. Hussein rashid is a proud muslim and native new yorker.

As pointed out by hussein rashid on religion dispatches. South park, muhammad, jesus, and the media christianity. View hussein rashids profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A devils dozen of the best new religion journalism books of the decade.

Many of hussein s works were published in a volume edited by kamel ballouta called the world of rashid hussein. Books to give this holiday season to help understand the world weve found ourselves in and to help reimagine a better one catholic antinuke activists looking at 20 years in prison a true test for religious freedom. Ministry matters hussein rashid religion news service. Closing with gospel in morocco religion dispatches. A response to hussein rashid professor rashid s recent column decrying efforts by the ahmadiyya muslim community to raise awareness to its mission and message ahmadiyya muslim community doesnt speak for all muslims, 730 suffers from several erroneous and perplexing statements. No other religion threatens violence over how they are portrayed in the. Mar 31, 2011 additional contributions from hussein rashid, associate editor, religion dispatches, and haroon moghul, executive director, the maydan institute. He is an associate editor at religion dispatches, a term member on the council on foreign relations and fellow at the institute for social policy and understanding by hussein rashid, special to cnn. Hussein rashid adjunct faculty the new school linkedin.

Understanding sharia law center for american progress. He is an associate editor at religion dispatches, a term member on the council on foreign relations, and fellow at the institute for social policy and understanding. The notion of what it means to be a muslim in the western world is explained quite well by dr. Hussein is on the editorial board of book series religion and comics at claremont press. Dzhokhar tsarnaev, one of the boston marathon bomb suspects. Obama released the torture memos people were outraged. I recently returned from fes, morocco, where i attended the 16th annual fes festival of world sacred music. Additional contributions from hussein rashid, associate editor, religion dispatches, and haroon moghul, executive director, the maydan institute. Hussein rashid, phd, is founder of islamicate, l3c, a consultancy focusing on. What tutu shows is that theology is not divorced from the world, says hussein rashid, an associate editor at religion dispatches.