The Challenge lies in overcoming traditional barriers of stereotypes in
bringing about meaningful exchanges between people of different religions.
The project has been hugely successful with its Outreach Education and Training program reaching 13,988 individuals across 34 campuses,
41 civic and faith organisations and 11 independent schools. Furthermore, it’s DIYS program has expanded to thirty‐four sites around the world, spanning three continents, five countries, and twelve U.S. states and the District of Columbia
Contact Details:
Reference
Country
US
Project
The Islam Project
Description
The Islam Project is a multimedia effort aimed at schools,
communities, and individuals who want a clearer understanding of this institution: complex, diverse, historically and spiritually rich, and—to many—mysterious and even forbidding. The project comprises two PBS documentaries, a vibrant community engagement campaign, and an ambitious educational effort.
Organisation, location, duration
Active Voice / Ongoing campaign since 2002.
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Non‐Muslim teenagers and adults in educational and corporate and
organisations.
Participants
Hundreds of participants across ten cities in the US
Funding source
Carnegie Corporation of New York, The James Irvine Foundation, The
Nathan Cummings Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and the Hasan
Family Foundation
Achievements & Challenges
Feedback from participant surveys indicated substantial support for
the project.
Contact Details:
2601, Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, Ph: (415) 553‐ 2841, Email: info@activevoice.net
IFYC is structured around three main programmatic areas: Public
Advocacy, Outreach Education & Training, and Leadership. These three programmatic
areas work cohesively within the framework of its organisational goals, which are to build widespread public support for interfaith youth work; equip youth‐focused institutions to positively engage their religious diversity; and cultivate long‐term impact by emerging leaders in this movement.
Organisation, location, duration
Interfaith Youth Core / Established in 1998; ongoing
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Young individuals from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Participants
In 2006‐07, their Outreach Program reached more than 13,000
participants
Funding source
Funding from various sources including United Religions Initiative,
Council
for a Parliament of the World’s Religions, Interfaith Center of New
The Islam Project is a multimedia effort aimed at schools,
communities, and individuals who want a clearer understanding of this institution: complex, diverse, historically and spiritually rich, and—to many—mysterious and even forbidding.
Organisation, location, duration
Active Voice San Francisco
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Young Muslim students
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Carnegie Corporation of New York, The James Irvine oundation, The
Nathan Cummings Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and the Hasan
understanding and knowledge of Islam, helping decrease prejudice and discrimination; built bridges in creating new alliances between Muslim and non‐Muslim groups, as well as supported dialogue and offered new educational resources about Islam.
Contact Details:
Reference
Country
US
Project
Soliya Connect project
Description
The Connect Program uses the latest web‐conferencing technology to
bridge the gap between university students in the Middle East, North
Africa, Europe and the United States.
Organisation, location, duration
The Soliya Community (online)
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
University students
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Al Madad Arthur B. Schultz Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New
York, Compton Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Echoing Green, Ford Foundation, Kingdom Holdings, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Qatar Foundation
Achievements & Challenges
Soliya is leveraging this moment of opportunity by using cutting edge
learning & social media technologies to build a global network of young adults and empowering them to bridge the divide between the West and the Arab & Muslim World.
Contact Details:
Reference
www.soliya.net
Country
US
Project
Muslim Voices Arts & Ideas festival
Description
Arts festival aimed at encouraging interfaith dialogue
Organisation, location, duration
Center for dialogues Islamic world‐ US‐ The West (New York) www.muslimvoices festival.org
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
Muslim Voices
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The
Rockefeller Foundation's New York City Cultural Innovation Fund, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, The Ford Foundation, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Achievements & Challenges
Through the festival we hope to showcase the diversity of the arts of
the Muslim world, gaining new perspectives along the way—the key to creating a world of vibrant mutual engagement and respect.
Contact Details:
Reference
www.muslimvoices
Country
US
Project
Partners in Humanity Project
Description
The Partners in Humanity programme addresses feelings of mutual
fear and suspicion between Western and Muslim societies (including Muslims in the West) that have arisen because of perceived and real injustices, extreme inequality in political and economic opportunity, and pervasive stereotypes.
Partners in Humanity works with organisations and individuals around
the world, benefiting from their unique skills and expertise to enhance the impact of its projects. In addition, the programme relies heavily on the institutional knowledge of other programmes at Search for Common Ground.
Country
US
Project
Council on American‐Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Description
CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage
dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Organisation, location, duration
Washington DC
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based,
community org, media, festivals etc)
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
WashingtonDCwww.cair.com
Achievements & Challenges
Provides media training and civil rights advocacy
Contact Details:
Reference
www.cair.com
Country
US
Project
Muslim American Society (MAS) Youth Centers
Description
MAS has been spearheading the establishment of Youth Centers
across the States. It is a place that the youth can call theirs and that is equipped with all needed facilities to host various youth activities. We believe that this project is critical if we are serious about raising a generation of committed and disciplined Muslims who will not only preserve their identity but also impact mainstream America.
Organisation, location, duration
Muslim American Society, Falls Church, VA
Target groups (e.g. sport, music,
interfaith, mosque based, community org, media, festivals etc)
American Muslim youth
Participants
Unlimited
Funding source
Individual online contribution, US Government, Various Islamic
funding bodies
Achievements & Challenges
Our objective is that within 8‐10 years all of the youth work is
transferred to a new generation of du’aa who are part of the fabric of this society but are the embodiment of the understanding of MAS methodology.
