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Objectives
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Our educational programs meet the following objectives:
- Correct misinformation about Islam presented by public institutions, such as social studies textbooks.
- Teach about Islamic beliefs and practices.
- Provide tailored information about Muslims as it relates to the needs of the public institutions.
- Foster a sustainable relationship between public institutions and the local Muslim community.
Guiding Principles
ISB Albany's programs are based on the following principles:
- We are educators and a bridge between Islam and Americans of other faiths.
- We emphasize local activism and the importance of building honest, intimate,
and long-term relationships as an effective process for clarifying the Muslim World.
- We stress face-to-face interaction, giving a human face to theoretical or
foreign practices, which is the most powerful tool in overcoming stereotypes
and prejudices.
- Our educational programs meet the needs of public institutions as well as
meeting the needs of Muslims.
- We work towards being a trusted source of information on Islam.
- We focus on proactive activity, which means we initiate instead of react.
- We interact with people based on belief in their innate nature as decent and
honorable human beings.
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Announcements |
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Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) is 12/31/06
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Ramadan is expected to start around 9/24/06
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Eid al-Fitr (Feast of the Fast) is expected around 10/24/06
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