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IFI 3RD ANNUAL AWARDS

IFI 3RD ANNUAL AWARDS | Sunday Oct 7 2018 — 2:15pm to 4:30pm

Third annual awards event with focus on Muslim Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC) - its accomplishments and plans ahead. Both national co-chairs Mr. Farooq Kathwari (CEO Ethan Allen) and Mr. Stanley M Bergman (CEO of Henry Schein and immediate and past president of AJC) plan to participate.

In addition to the two events previously on September 16th and upcoming on October 7th several other programs are in planning stage – these include:

  1. Approach to end of life challenges from different faith perspectives led by board member Chaplain Seemi Ahmed
  2. True “Jihad” example of Emir Abdel Kader , Abdelkader vs. ISIS: Exploring the True Meaning of Jihad http://www.abdelkaderproject.org/ led by John Kiser and Faroque Khan
  3. Joint program in collaboration with the domestic harmony foundation
  4. Book discussion led by board members Prof Arthur Dobrin and Rev Tom Goodhue: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
Additional suggestions for programs are welcome and may be sent to :faroquekhan@outlook.com

Sr Shaida Khan, a member of the Interfaith Institute Board represented the interfaith institute (IFI) at several important events held in New York City. A brief update from sis Shaida is below.

Br. Khalid S Lateef, board member of the Interfaith Institute (IFI) delivered the Friday Sermon (khutbah) at the Islamic Center of Long Island, with a focus on Quranic teachings and examples of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his dealings with the Christian Community during his lifetime.

Many thanks to IFI board member Sohail Nabi for compiling this newsletter.

RSVP Link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k53u0F7ZwOhSg3JWBnZd4GzMlJOeLN6VmuqTUq_sJFc/edit


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