What is it going to take to awaken us to see our commonalities and not be divided by fear of the other? I am still reeling from the elections. The […]
We Stand Up for Each Other: Atiya Aftab, Co-founder and Board Chair
Proud of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® and Atiya Aftab, Co-founder and Board Chair, for their support of and participation in the November 1 “Stand Up for the Other” Interfaith […]
Support the Our Choice, Not Yours Campaign
When one of us is hurt, we are all hurt. We are proud to announce the solidarity mission of the Our Choice, Not Yours campaign. This campaign, a partnership between the […]
Seeing God in One Another’s Eyes by Chelsea Garbell
This article originally appeared in the magazine Tablet. In the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem there sits a small jewelry shop. Unknown to most Israelis, the beaten […]
What to Wear: Reflections on Choice
It was a Sunday night and I was preparing for the upcoming week by hitting Facebook in my pajamas and there, amongst the selfies and memes, was a cartoon that […]
The Spirit of Charity in Ramadan
Ramadan Kareem! I am grateful to be alive to cherish, celebrate and commemorate another month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Hijri calendar, commonly called the […]
From Generation to Generation
Each chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® is unique in their composition. Yet, all the chapters achieve the same building bridges results. Each chapter takes on the commitment of […]
We Hosted The First Regional Event Representing Eight Chapters
You asked and we responded! After each annual conference, we receive several requests for us to organize regional meetings. We were finally able to host a regional meeting last Thursday […]
Presentation For the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Conference
I am so honored to have been asked to speak to you from a Jewish perspective on the topic of “ How Women of Faith can Contribute to Building Peaceful […]
Learning From the Past, Living For the Future
I just returned from a trip to the Balkans. This Building Bridges Journey brought Muslim and Jewish women from the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® to Bosnia and Albania. The trip […]