Monday Morning Thoughts: Response to Imam Unnecessarily Divisive and Inflammatory
Earlier this week, Steve Cohan of Bet Haverim put out a perfectly reasonable statement asking, I think,…
Bet Haverim Statement on the Imam Sermons
by Steve Cohan More than three months have passed since Imam Ammar Shahin delivered two sermons at…
A Call for Jewish Genocide in Davis, California? Meh.
By Susan George On July 21, 2017, Imam Ammar Shahin delivered a sermon at the Islamic Center…
Commentary: Islamic Center of Davis Dropped the Ball
At the end of July, following a tumultuous week, Imam Shahin had a chance to put this…
Letter: Muslims, Not Israelis Shut Down the al-Aksa Mosque
By Julia Lutch Imam Shahin (California Imam Apologizes…July 28) misleadingly refers to “commitment to defending religious rights in…
Dozens Show Up at Public Comment to Protest Imam’s Speech, Call for Council Action
On Tuesday, with Mayor Robb Davis in Spokane, Washington, for the NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Imam Controversy Not Going Away
I don’t know what the plan is and perhaps there is a lot going on behind the…
White Supremacists and Islamic Supremacists; From Charlottesville to Davis
By Gail Rubin For calling out White supremacy and violence – You’re brave. For calling out Islamist…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Common Thread between the Davis Imam and Charlottesville
People have asked what difference it makes if the protest last week in Davis against the Imam…
Sunday Commentary: The Anti-Imam Protest and the Need For Unity
What at first appeared to be a protest organized locally now appears to be a little different. …
Commentary: Unhelpful Column on the Sermon Seeks to Inflame Middle Eastern Political Debate
While not everyone has the same reaction to the Imam’s sermon and subsequent apology, for the most…
Interfaith Healing is Occurring – Slowly
In the past week, we have seen some signs that healing is starting to occur. Following the…
My View: Whatever You Think of the Imam and His Apology, More Needs to Happen
Attending the event last week where Imam Shahin apologized was a powerful experience and, watching his body…
Letter to Our Jewish Friends
By Davis Muslim Hands Davis Muslim Hands publicly states that we strongly repudiate the hurtful and inexcusable…
Activist Angered by Exclusion from Press Conference Last Week
By Kate Mellon-Anibaba This has been a tough week for everyone as we try to navigate and…
Celebration of Abraham Members Seek to Heal the Community Following Imam Sermon
From Press Release – Members of the Celebration of Abraham came together Friday to discuss what role…
My View: The Imam Apologized, but Is the Community Ready to Forgive?
My reactions to the statements from the Imam have ranged from initial disbelief and a withholding of…
Various Reactions to the Apology
On Friday morning, Imam Ammar Shahin apologized for the content of his recent sermon. Here are some…
Jewish Students React to Imam’s Serman
By Leah Julian, Elianna Wasserman, Hailey Levien, Mathilda Silverstein, and Devon Conway As a group of Jewish…
