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March 15, 2024 Educator and Workplace Resources for Ramadan Muslims in the US and around the world will be observing Ramadan, the Islamic lunar month of fasting, from March 11th to April 9th. ING has a number of free resources for all types of educators about the month and its… Read More

Islamophobia and antisemitism are on the rise locally due to international events. People in our community have lost loved ones, experienced increased hate and divisiveness, and some have lost a sense of belonging and community.  This ING sponsored webinar aims to increase understanding and belonging as we acknowledge… Read More

From L to R, Muslim trainers Zachary Markwith, Maha Elgenaidi, Bryan Stevens (Assistant Special Agent in Charge), Petra Alsoofy, Robert Tripp (Special-Agent-in-Charge of the FBI San Francisco Field Office), Salima Suswell, Lida Azim and Salam Al-Marayati On Tuesday, January 10, 2024, ING collaborated with America Indivisible, Emgage, Institute for… Read More

We are grateful for your support of our work in education and engagement The ongoing crisis in Gaza and Israel has once again lifted the veil on deeply rooted bigotry and racism towards Muslims and towards anyone perceived to be Muslim, such as Palestinians, Arabs and Sikhs. This, however,… Read More

January 26. 2023 Free Download: A Guide for Muslims on Countering Islamophobia in Healthcare Settings Numerous studies show that Muslim patients often encounter anti-Muslim bias and discrimination in healthcare settings. ING’s newest guide addresses common concerns for Muslims seeking healthcare and recommends ways that Muslims can constructively counter Islamophobia. Read More

By Ishaq Pathan, ING Deputy Director. This speech was delivered at the at the Unity and Diversity – Countering Islamophobia Rally in San Francisco on March 31st, 2019.  Salaam alaikum and greetings of peace. In the wake of the horrific attacks in New Zealand a couple of weeks ago and… Read More

By Ishaq Pathan, ING Deputy Director. This speech was delivered at the at the San Francisco Community Vigil for the Victims of New Zealand on March 20th, 2019.  Salaam alaikum and greetings of peace, In the face of the atrocity we just witnessed in New Zealand, we all need to… Read More

By Maha Elgenaidi, Executive Director. This paper was presented at the American Academy of Religion Western Region Conference at the Institute for Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California on Sunday, March 25th. What follows is an excerpt of the full paper; we will update this article once the full paper is… Read More

By Ishaq Pathan, INGYouth Manager. This opinion originally appeared in USA Today. This week I awoke to news that the president of the United States was retweeting anti-Muslim propaganda videos, the same kind of hateful content trafficked by well-known anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant bigots. The videos appear in three… Read More

By Ishaq Pathan, INGYouth Manager. This opinion originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News. I was in seventh grade when a fellow classmate remarked, “I wonder how skinny Ishaq would be without the bomb strapped to his chest.” Looking back, I understand how this incident, which… Read More