Muslim Heroes Recognizes Soumaya Khalifa 2011

ISB Executive Director Soumaya Khalifa was recently recognized by Muslim Heroes for her work at the ISB.

Muslim Heroes: Muslims Making a Difference is a website that was created in order to highlight the positive contributions that many Muslims have made to their communities, and societies, and note the impact they've had on the world through their work and efforts.

"The main purpose of this site is to highlight the great work that every individual is doing in their own respective communities regardless of profession, educational background, ethnicity, culture or nationality."

Khalifa was cited for her work with ISB, particularly for her role in promoting religious understanding and emphasizing local outreach as an effective method to understanding Islam.

Muslim Heroes specifically features Muslim leaders in order to provide role models for the Muslim community.

"We have great leaders in our past-be they Prophets, scholars, scientists, etc. but Muslims must look to today at our community for leaders and role models for the Muslim community in order to work towards a better future for Muslims and the world."

A number of Muslim leaders were recognized in the website representing different categories including education, charity, social network, health, business entrepreneurship, art, literature, and the media.

To view Khalifa's entry, click here.

Khalifa Honors Emory Chair

ISB Executive Director Soumaya Khalifa helped toast Emory's chair of the Religion Department at an interfaith event and book signing.

The "Toast to Our Teacher- Laurie Patton" was held on May 10 to honor Dr. Patton as she leaves her post as chair of the Religion Department at Emory University and assumes a new position as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Duke University. A book signing segment at the event was dedicated to Dr. Patton's new book "Angel's Task: Poems in Biblical Times."

Photo courtesy of Judy Marx

"Laurie Patton has made enormous contributions to Atlanta and specifically to the interfaith community. I was honored to toast her and recognize the impact that she has had on me personally as well."

The interfaith tribute and book signing was hosted by Beit Aharon: The Rabbi Arnold and Rae Goodman Learning Institute (The Goodman Institute) at the Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta. Donations were collected for The Goodman Institute and the Jewish-Muslim Fund for Orphans in Pune, India.

Other speakers who also toasted Dr. Patton were Dr. Ravi Sama, leader of the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Reverend Dr. Joanna Adams, retired pastor in the Presbyterian Church, Judy Finkel, Ahavath Achim congregant and Goodman Institute student, and Geshe Lobsang Negi, director of the Emory-Tibet Partnership at Emory University. Opening and closing remarks were delivered respectively by Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal and Rabbi Neil Sandler, both of the Ahavath Achim Synagogue.

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