Sheila Musaji
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Sheila Musaji is the founder and editor of The American Muslim
quarterly journal (1989-1995), the Muslim Resource Directory of America (1990,1992), and most recently The American Muslim online publication (since 2001).
Sheila Musaji is an active voice in the Islam
ic and interfaith
communities, and involves herself with a large number of organizations, projects, and events. In the past she has been one of the American delegates to the second annual International Muslim Women's Conference in Khartoum
, Sudan
; the first Muslim Baccalaureate speaker at Amherst College
, Massachusetts; the coordinator of the First North American Muslim Pow Wow
in Abiquiu, New Mexico
; and a participant in the Parliament for the World's Religions in Chicago.
She is the author of numerous articles about Islam in America and speaks often at churches, school
s, service organization
s and synagogue
s about Islam. She is a member of the Board of Directors for generation Islam.
Sheila Musaji called for dialogue between Muslims and Christians after Pope Benedict XVI made remarks considered offensive by many Muslims.
Musaji criticized Pipes
' blacklisting of academic professors for criticizing Israel
, defending academic freedom in universities.
The American Muslim
The American Muslim began as a quarterly print journal, in print from 1989 to 1995. Founded by Editor Sheila Musaji, The American Muslim featured original art, Islamic calligraphy, diverse articles and prose...
quarterly journal (1989-1995), the Muslim Resource Directory of America (1990,1992), and most recently The American Muslim online publication (since 2001).
Sheila Musaji is an active voice in the Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic and interfaith
Interfaith
The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels...
communities, and involves herself with a large number of organizations, projects, and events. In the past she has been one of the American delegates to the second annual International Muslim Women's Conference in Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
; the first Muslim Baccalaureate speaker at Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
, Massachusetts; the coordinator of the First North American Muslim Pow Wow
North American Muslim Pow Wow
The First North American Muslim Pow Wow was held in June 1993 in New Mexico, United States. The event brought together Muslims of diverse backgrounds to know one another, to increase trust, and to discover a common voice...
in Abiquiu, New Mexico
Abiquiú, New Mexico
Abiquiú, or Abiquiu is a small unincorporated town located in Rio Arriba County, in northern New Mexico in the southwestern United States, about 53 miles north of Santa Fe. In the 1730s, it was the third largest settlement in the New Mexico Territory...
; and a participant in the Parliament for the World's Religions in Chicago.
She is the author of numerous articles about Islam in America and speaks often at churches, school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s, service organization
Service club
A service club or service organization is a voluntary non-profit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. A service club is defined first by its service mission...
s and synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
s about Islam. She is a member of the Board of Directors for generation Islam.
Sheila Musaji called for dialogue between Muslims and Christians after Pope Benedict XVI made remarks considered offensive by many Muslims.
Musaji criticized Pipes
Daniel Pipes
Daniel Pipes is an American historian, writer, and political commentator. He is the founder and director of the Middle East Forum and its Campus Watch project, and editor of its Middle East Quarterly journal...
' blacklisting of academic professors for criticizing Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, defending academic freedom in universities.