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ING PRESENTATIONS AT BAY AREA UNIVERSITIES (3/6/07) In the News: Medieval Islamic mosaics indicate advanced math, by John Noble Wilford "In the beauty and geometric complexity of tile mosaics on walls of medieval Islamic buildings, scientists have recognized patterns suggesting that the designers had made a conceptual breakthrough in mathematics beginning as early as the 13th century. A new study shows that the Islamic pattern-making process. . . appears to have involved an advanced math of quasi crystals, which was not understood by modern scientists until three decades ago." For the full story go to: http://news.com.com/Medieval+Islamic+mosaics+indicate+advanced+math/2100-1008_3-6162503.html. ING’s presentation, "Islamic Contributions to Civilization" highlights similar discoveries and inventions that are little know in the West. Teachers and college professors could request a presentation in the classroom by writing to Rani Shah at scheduler@ing.org or filling out a speakers request form on line at: http://ing.org/speakers/request.asp ING in the News: Lessons of War: Opinions and emotions must be kept in perspective as new history unfolds, by Krista Ramsey, Enquirer Staff Writer Curriculum with a Conscience: "In March, area teachers will have the opportunity to learn more about Islam and Muslim cultures when the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati holds an educational workshop. The Iraq War isn't the topic, but organizers say understanding the region's religious history and cultural differences is the best foundation for studying the current conflict. Maha Elgenaidi, president of California-based Islamic Networks Group, which will do the local training, said sound context is essential to keep classroom teaching about the war from sliding into dangerous waters. 'The best that can happen is that it can help students see why the violence is taking place,' she said. 'Otherwise, they'll believe that part of the world just has a propensity for violence and hatred. It's very important that students here don't have misconceptions because people from that region could one day be their neighbors, classmates and co-workers.’" For the entire article go to: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/EDIT03/702250320. More about the workshop can be found here: http://www.ing.org/events/events.asp?num=424 ING will also be conducting speakers training in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio the weekend of March 24 & 25th. For information, go to: http://www.ing.org/events/events.asp?num=227 ING Events of Note: ING Speakers Speak at Bay Area Universities, 2/27/07-3/2/07 While the bulk of ING presentations continue to be in middle and high schools, about 40% of our presentations are to adult venues, including colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning. This week ING speakers presented in four separate universities, including Notre Dame De Namur, UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University, and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley. On Tuesday, February 27, an ING speaker addressed the topic of "Islam and Contemporary Issues Concerning Muslims", at Notre Dame De Namur University, in an evening lecture that included a question and answer session. The 90 minute presentation to an audience of students and faculty included an overview of Islam and Muslims, before addressing some of the most common misconceptions about women’s role and the concept of jihad. The audience plied the speaker with numerous questions as they looked for clarity on issues that had long been a source of misunderstanding. The same evening, an ING speaker joined Rabbi Ray Miller in a dialogue at an interfaith dinner at UC Berkeley organized by the Muslim Student Association and the Jewish Student Union. After a delicious Kosher/Halal dinner for attendees, and a brief introduction by the Dean of Students, each speaker gave a brief overview of their faith’s view on the topic of the "Concept of God, Prophets, and the Hereafter". This was followed by an open question and answer session with the students of both faiths further clarifying the topics addressed, as well as questions about commonalities between the two faiths. On Friday, March 2nd, an ING speaker addressed two world religion classes at Santa Clara University on the topic of "Islam and Muslims in the Contemporary World", addressing issues relating to Islam and Muslims in the current political social and political environment, including extremism, the concept of Jihad and women's rights. ING presentations have become a tradition in the class, which is taught by a Jesuit at the university. The presentation became more of a dialogue between the students and speaker, as they took advantage of the opportunity to address their questions and concerns. Another event the same day included an interfaith panel with ING’s president, Maha Elgenaidi, Santa Clara professor of religion, Dr. Philip Riley, and Dr. Andrew Kille, director of Interfaith Space. The panelists spoke to a group of historians on American religious history on the importance of incorporating local religious communities into teaching about the topic of religious history in this country. In the afternoon of March 2nd, an ING speaker gave an overview of some of the numerous "Contributions of Islamic Civilization", to a class on Science in Islam at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. While the students were intrigued by the vast array of contributions made by Muslims, they were especially struck by the tolerance and pluralism that gave rise to the creativity and invention, not only towards religious minorities living in Muslim lands, but towards the ideas and knowledge of previous cultures and peoples, like the Greeks, Romans, and Indians, which they compared with what they see as the lack of such tolerance among Muslims today. The speaker explained that it is today’s intolerance, not the past’s which is out of sync with Islamic tradition. ING Participates in the California Council for the Social Studies 46th Annual Conference, 3/2/07-3/3/07 As in many past years, ING participated in the California Council for the Social Studies 46th Annual Conference in Oakland on Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd. The conference attracts social studies teachers from all over California with over 140 sessions and workshops on a variety of topics relating to the field. ING hosted a booth at the conference’s exhibit hall where ING staff and volunteers answered questions, distributed information, and met hundreds of teachers that had hosted ING speakers in the past. Many of the teachers who stopped by lived in remote areas of the state and were gratified to learn more about a topic they teach, but which has few local practitioners. Upcoming Events of Note: “Inter-Religious Dialogue on Conflict, Warfare, and Peacemaking, South Bay Religious Leaders Dialogue. Sponsored by the Silicon Valley Conference for Community & Justice (SVCCJ). Friday, March 9th, from 11:30-1:30. See: http://www.ing.org/events/events.asp?num=510 ING’s second Peninsula Series Interfaith event will be held on Thursday, March 15th, also from 7:00-9:30, at Yaseen Foundation, 621 Masonic Way in Belmont. The topic of discussion will be “Have Women’s Leadership Roles Changed in Religion?”, and will feature a panel of women religious leaders. We invite you to mark your calendars and join us as we share in another evening of interfaith discussion. See: http://www.ing.org/events/events.asp?num=505 Community Releases Archive . . .  Shana Tova and Eid Mubarak! ING Interfaith Statement for One America A Call to Action: Join ‘Muslim Serve’ National Campaign for Service & Understanding on 9/11 “Muslim Serve”/ING Improves Perceptions of Islam and Muslims Preventing Bullying & Harassment, Back to School and Park51 NYC Mosque ING President participates in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan Responding to 'Draw Muhammad Day' ING Participates in Federal Government Meetings ING Condemns NYC Plot and Supports Efforts against Extremism A Conversation about Education Reform with the U.S. Department of Education Can you have religious freedom without limiting free speech? ING Statements on Religious Expression in American Public Life/Church Attacks in Malaysia ING Statement on Church Attacks in Malaysia Thank you for your continuing support! Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and New Year ING Statement on Religious Extremism Guide to Preventing Hate Crimes and Reporting Harassment ING Condemns Deadly Attack at Ft. Hood Thank You for Making ING's Annual Supporters Dinner a Success ING Breaks Fast with Secretary Clinton ING Accredited by the Better Business Bureau ING Participates in ISNA July 4th Weekend in D.C. ING Reaches Over 20,000 People in 2008-2009 Academic Year ING Welcomes President Obama's Speech in Cairo ING Statement on Alleged Terrorist Plot in NYC ING Hosting Faiths Act Fellows Become an ING Intern or Join ING Team of Volunteers American Muslims Call for Swift Action Against Domestic Violence Silcon Valley Interfaith Leaders Endorse Declaration for Peace on M.E. Crisis Celebrating a Historic Inauguration and Martin Luther King's Legacy Humanitarian Aid in Gaza Blessed Eid, and Interfaith Forums American Muslims Condemn Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai Thank you to our friends and supporters! Action-Alert: Anti-Muslim Film Obsession Mailed to California Residents Back to School at ING & Ramadan Kit ING's Cultural Competency Programming for Law Enforcement Muslim Women Clerics Play Indispensable Role ING "Interfaith Speakers Bureau" Panels Muslim Scholars Back Call for Interfaith Dialogue In Qatar, Muslim, Jewish Clerics Meet New ING Blog ING Recognition Awards for Educators Responding to and Preventing Hate in Public Schools The Bible in Islam: Stories of Shared Prophets Global Warming: Muslim American Responsibility & Response Muslim Professionals & the Not-For-Profit Sector Feminism in Islam Intergroup Muslim and Jewish Conflict Transformation Program Roots of Islam in America through Enslaved West Africans Afghan American Muslim Outreach Saturday, Feb 16th Speakers Bureau Training ING's Outstanding Pen Award for Inter-Religious Understanding ING's Healthcare Cultural Competency Presentations Speakers Training & Women in Religion Dialogue Professional Teacher Staff Development Interfaith Speakers Bureau Training Tonight - 1/23/07 Upcoming Speakers Training Workshops Highlights of Fall Semester Educating for Religious Literacy & Mutual Respect Islam & HIV/AIDS ING Statement on the British Teacher in Sudan Islamophobia and its Affects Coexistence through Art Power of One: How One Person Can Affect Change Thank You to All Our Supporters! Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Islam Feminism & Women in Islam Islamic Contributions to Civilization Responding to "Islamo-Fascism Week" on College Campuses Call for Unity from Muslim Religious Leaders "Outstanding Philanthropist" Awards Keep the Diversity, Seek the Harmony ING Speaks at Antioch Mosque Vandalism March Interfaith Prayer for Darfur & World Leaders Marching Together Against Hate and Violence in East Contra Costa County ING Joins Albany's Peace Day ING Guidelines for Hosting an Interfaith Holiday Event Illumemedia.org Interview with ING's Founder & President ING Presents to Homeland Security ING's Participation in ISNA Convention 2007 10% Increase in Presentations from Previous Year Statement from the Association of Muslim Health Professionals on Events Unfolding in the UK New Hires at ING Cultural Competency Serving Arab and Muslim American Families Preserving the First Amendment Healthcare for Muslim Patients A Call for Moral Leadership: Imagining a New Heroism Advocating Against Violence and For One Nation "Muslim Americans: Mostly Middle Class and Mainstream" Islamic Contributions to Civilization Religion in the Workplace Could Genocide Happen Here? & FBI Meeting Happy Earth Day! An Interfaith Response to a Controversial Speaker Happy Holidays from ING New Speakers Bureau in Columbus, Ohio Interfaith Dialogue Among Laity The Mosque as an American Institution ING and High School Presentations in Spring 2007 Inter-Religious Dialogue in the Bay Area Conflict in the Muslim World ING Adopts an Environmental Policy ING Initiates and Participates in Interfaith Dialogues ING Reaches 25,000 Americans of Other Faiths in Bay Area ING Perspective on Holocaust Conference in Iran Thank You to All Our Supporters! ING's Muslim Mental Health Training Muslim Group Deflates Stereotypes ING Trains Police Officers in Milpitas Share in ING’s Promotion of Interfaith Dialogue and Education ING Founder Invited to U.S. State Department For Annual Iftaar ING Participates in Meaning of Ramadan Open Houses ING Featured in 9/11 Specials on PBS and KGO ING Perspective on Pope's Remarks ING Gears Up for a New School Year After ISNA Convention Organization Aims to Educate Others About Religion End of Year Totals for ING, 7/25/06 ING Responds to Arrests in Miami Spike in Requests for Presentations About Islam & Muslims from High Schools ING Summer Interns Muslim-Jewish Relations in the Bay Area ING Presentations on College Campuses ING Joins "Day of Conscience for Darfur" ING President Meets with Dalai Lama Apostasy in Islam ING Training for UCSF Nursing Department Muslim Scholars' Statement on Danish Cartoons Controversy Opinion on Danish Cartoons Published in San Jose Mercury News ING Training for Healthcare & Hospitals ING Statement Regarding Danish Cartoons Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King's Day Eid Mubarak & ING Updates in the Bay Area ING President Message to ISNA 2005 Conventioneers ING President Message to ISNA 2005 Conventioneers Role of Nationals in Terrorist Bombings National US Muslim Organizations Condemn Terrorism ING Condemns Terror Attacks in London Celebrating the Fourth of July Mukhtaran Mai's Case Opinion on Danish Cartoons Published in San Jose Mercury News - Frequently Asked Questions on Terrorism ING's Annual Community Support Dinner ING's Response to the War in Iraq ING Parent-Child Workshops: Yaseen Foundation ING Press Conference: Impact of War in Our Schools ING Parent-Child Workshops: SBIA, San Jose ING Commemorates "Day of Remembrance" ING Affiliates Conference |
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