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Interfaith Institute of the Islamic Center of Long Island
We, the members of the Interfaith Institute of Long Island, representing many religious faiths, express our deep grief and concern in response to the tragic loss of innocent lives in Israel and the escalating violence resulting in a rising death toll in Palestine. Our sincere condolences go to all, particularly to the families of innocent civilians who have lost their lives or are enduring unimaginable suffering.
As co-religionists, we stand united in our shared humanity and are determined not to let the escalating violence undermine our relationships. We reassert our commitment to collaborate together, to promote shared values of peace, justice, and respect. In this pursuit, we emphasize the sanctity of every human life, whether Israeli or Palestinian, ensuring it is upheld and revered.
We urge our elected officials and people of all faiths to provide sufficient humanitarian aid to the Palestinians and to promote a peaceful solution to end human suffering. The consequences of war leave scars that endure for generations, and a path to peace will usher in shared prosperity. It will enable the holy land to serve as a beacon of unity, co-existence, and hope for all.
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These brief biographical sketches were compiled through mostly online research. We divided the editorial tasks among ourselves and found that our intergenerational team afforded a wide array of complementary skills and perspectives. Though all of us had a hand in the editing and drafting, the group owes a particular debt of gratitude to our youngest colleague, Tahnia Disa, for her expertise in digital tools and design.
In conducting our research, we relied primarily on the subjects’ personal and institutional web pages, refereed encyclopedias like Britannica, and reputable, fact-checked news publications such as regional and national newspapers. We gathered a list of persons known to us, and we recognize that no list of notables can be complete; we regret any omissions. We have strived for accuracy, and any errors of fact are ours.
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With degrees in law (ULB – University of Brussels) and business management from Solvay Business School (Brussels), Pierre pursued a career in the private sector for more than 25 years, holding management positions in companies such as Procter & Gamble and Stanley Tools.
The Interfaith Institute of the Islamic Center of Long Island(IFI) extends our condolences and prayers to the innocent victims of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday April 21st 2019.
Westbury teacher Daniel Chavez, who has never been inside a mosque, spoke about the experience, which he considered eye-opening, and described what it taught him and his students as they visited The Islamic Center of Long Island on Monday.
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Dear readers, please find a brief recap of some major highlights of IFI in 2018. Also do visit our website for more information on the IFI at www.interfaithny.com
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John Andrew Morrow speaks during interfaith event at the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury on Sunday 25, 2015. (Credit :Stephan Sunshine)
Scores of faith leaders came together at a Westbury mosque Sunday afternoon to celebrate the first event at the Islamic Center of Long Island's new Interfaith Institute....
Dr. Farooque Ahmed Khan is shown in front of the triple arches that lead into the newly constructed building that will house the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.
One of the oldest mosque on Long Island is launching an interfaith institute whose mission is to diapel misconceptions about Islam and promote understanding among different faiths....
More than 100 Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and members of other faiths gathered at the newly expanded Interfaith Institute of the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI) recently, for the first annual awards event.
People from different faiths enthusiastically came together to furthur the mission and vision of the Institute, engage Muslims and members from diverse cultures and communities by promoting the ...
When some countries began to ban the hijab of Muslim women and attack the Islamic dress code, Dr Larycia Hawkin, a Christian and former associate prefessor of politics and international relations at Wheaton College, Illinois, began to wear it in solidarity with Muslim women in the college.
She became a symbol of interfaith solidarity and activism at a time of Islamophobia and hatred running high in the country...