Past Events
Events
Online Discussion: “Understanding the ‘other’-the case of Muslim diaspora in Europe and America” with Dr. John Esposito
Understanding the ‘Other’ The case of Muslim Diaspora in America and Europe In this virtual talk, Dr. John L Esposito will discuss the emergence of Muslim communities and the respective differences between the American and European Muslim experience. From there, the conversation will lead into the history of Islamophobia and how Islamophobia has changed and […]
Film Screening & Discussion:The Sultan & The Saint on October 10
Join St. Ignatius Loyola & Peace Islands Institute for film screening "The Sultan & The Saint" and presentation by Author Paul Moses @ October 10.
Young Peace Ambassadors Academy 2015 Graduation Ceremony
In April 2015, Peace Islands Institute launched the Young Peace Ambassadors Academy (YPAA), which is a peace education program for the middle and high school students in the New York City. The aim of this 6-weeks intense leadership program is to provide a space platform for the students, who are interested in the social science, […]
BUILDING JUSTICE TOGETHER IN OUR COMMUNITIES – THE ROLE OF FAITH
Speakers: REV. MICHELLE LEWIS – Senior Pastor, New Rochelle United Methodist Church (MODERATOR) IMAM IBRAHIM ATASOY – Manhattan Turkish Mosque REV. E. LEE TROLLINGER – Senior Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church White Plains BR. LUIS E. HERNANDEZ RIVAS OSF – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church White Plains Light refreshment will be available after the program. Please join […]
Interfaith Lectures – Meaning of Jihad within the Sufi Shadhiliya Community in the United States
Speaker: Rym Bettaieb Light refreshment will be available during the program. Please join the event. RSVP E-mail: cakinci@peaceislandsny.org For any questions, concerns, suggestions or to request, please send your emails to info@peaceislandsny.org
Iftar Dinner at Woodlands Community Temple
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and it is known as the most blessed month. Muslims all around the world starts fasting by abstaining from food, drink and certain other physical needs during the daylight hours. Aside from physical needs, it also requires a total commitment of the person’s character and […]
Food Drive, Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer joined the Turkish Cultural Center and Peace Islands Institute New York non-profit organizations based in Manhattan, and Embrace Relief, a global relief effort providing aid to the underserved and those struck by disaster, in donating 1,500 pounds of meat to Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Manhattan. The contribution was […]
Iftar Dinner at the Riverside Church
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and it is known as the most blessed month. This is the month when Muslims all around the world starts fasting by abstaining from food, drink and certain other physical needs during the daylight hours. Aside from physical needs, it also requires a total commitment […]