Husayn, and the Occupation of Hearts on ‘Ashura
Dec 3, 2011 / Muharram 8, 1432 According to the Islamic calendar, Muslims recently entered a new year, 1432 years from the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to the city of Medina. The month is named Muharram, and is one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar where fighting is forbidden. It is truly an [...]
For a Clean Cut Eid
Today, November 6th, is one of two major feasts celebrated by Muslims around the world. It begins on the 10th day of Dhūl-Ḥijja, and is celebrated in solidarity and connection to the nearly 3 million performing pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. As other ʿeids, it is a day of visiting family and friends, where [...]
Craig Phillips
Craig is a graduate student of Islamic Studies & Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary.
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Contributing Scholars
Jennifer CrumptonRev. Jennifer Danielle Crumpton received a Master of Divinity in 2011 from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Jennifer’s first career was as an advertising executive, working with clients such as Citigroup and MasterCard. Disillusioned with the strategies of consumerism, she left the corporate world to focus on
theological precepts of social and economic justice, and pursue her interest in feminist social ethics, activism, and interfaith dialogue. Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Jennifer is a Pastoral Associate at Park Avenue Christian Church in Manhattan, where she facilitates The XY Factor, the spiritual support and social justice ministry for 20s & 30s.
Sarah BlakeSarah J. Blake is an ordained minister with the Church of God (Anderson, IN) whose special areas of interest are biblical languages, ministry with seekers, and equipping the church to include people with special needs. Sarah is the author of two chapters in Discipleship that Transforms: An Introduction to Christian Education from a Wesleyan/Holiness Perspective, published in 2011 by Warner Press.
Yaira RobinsonYaira is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She is also the Coordinator of Texas Interfaith Power & Light, the environmental program of Texas Impact—and Jewish, married, and mother to two boys who make her laugh every day.