Cities of Light: Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain

David Campbell and Robert Putnam: Islam and American Tolerance – WSJ.com. Consider the experience of two groups that are perceived positively by Americans today: Jews and Catholics. Americans rate Jews and Catholics more warmly than they do mainline Protestants, historically America’s religious establishment, and evangelical Protestants, the single largest religious group in the country. At the end of the scale opposite Jews and Catholics are Muslims, Mormons and Buddhists.

US Mosque Hosts Passover Seder | USA | English. Andrea Barron is performing an annual ritual: lighting two candles for a Passover Seder, the ceremonial retelling of the ancient Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The traditional elements are all in place – including the Seder plate which holds unleavened bread, green vegetables, bitter herbs and a shank bone.  However, what is unusual about the evening’s Seder is that it is taking place in the basement of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), a mosque outside of Washington, D.C.

A Pre-Ramadan Dinner at The Cornell Club [Updated] – avari | haroon moghul. The Cornell Club of New York Presents: “The Meaning of Ramadan” A Discussion and Reception When: August 2nd, 2010, 6pm – 10pm Where: 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY http://www.cornellclubnyc.com/ Cost: $31 per person [see below for RSVP guidelines] Join the Cornell Club for its first-ever introduction to Islam’s holiest month, followed by a delicious dinner featuring Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisine. Miscellany: All guests must have reservations made through Cornell Club members. Advance reservations are required by Thursday, July 29th. For ticket purchases, contact…