Each of us was given a length of colored cloth that we tied to the cloths held by the women on either side of us. Thus were we all connected. We passed the linked fabrics through our hands to the left, singing, “From you I receive, and to you I give. Together we share so that all may live.”
Tag: Islam
Programs offering insights into Islam
The Many Faces of Islam
Three Muslim women represented different experiences of Islam. One is a scholar researching Isma’ili Muslims of the Indian subcontinent; she offered insights into the diversity within both Sunni and Shi’a Islam. Another was born in Kenya of Pakistani ancestry and moved with her family to the U.S., where she has encountered repeated discrimination. The third is a native of Syracuse, an African-American raised as a Buddhist, became Muslim, and married a Muslim from Cambodia.
Journey to the Tent of Abraham: The First Step
WTB invited the community to join us in a walking tour visiting seven places of worship near the Syracuse University and learning about their history and activities.