An interfaith gathering of healing and solidarity

The Islamic Association of Greater Hartford (known more colloquially as the Berlin Mosque) at 2:30 p.m. this Friday. Faith leaders will join to oppose the hate and stereotyping of Muslims, immigrants, Hispanics, African Americans, and the LGBTQ community of the recent bruising election. The community will also collect non-perishable food items for the poor and …

Interfaith Paint Off!

The Berlin Mosque is hosting an Interfaith Paint Off from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford (the more formal name of the Berlin Mosque) at 1781 Berlin Turnpike in Berlin, Conn. This is a great way to mingle and have fun. You can RSVP here (and RSVP is required; the …

If you want to donate care package items for CT’s refugees

Go here. Aida Mansoor, of the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford (probably better known as the Berlin Mosque)  has set it up so it’s easy-peasy.

You’re under no obligation to watch this, but…

…I learned something at this panel. I learned several things, in fact, at this Four Freedoms panel at Hartford Public Library last week. The panelists were: Dr. Saud Anwar, co-chair of the American Muslim Peace Initiative and mayor of South Windsor Chris Allen-Doucot, co-founder of the Hartford Catholic Worker and an adjunct professor at Central …

Courageous conversations between Muslims and Christians

Want to learn to have some? Then come for a pot-luck dinner (with talking and prayer) at the 6:15 p.m. at Berlin Mosque, 1781 Wilbur Cross Highway, in Berlin, Conn. Eat, talk, pray. What better way to get to know one another? The evening is sponsored by Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, Muslim & Christian …