On September 13th, Dr. Katayoun Kishi, Research Associate at Pew Research Center, presented her findings from the ninth in a series of reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on...

  On March 22nd, 2018 we discussed what challenges Christianity faces in a 21st century America with a group of distinguished panelists. Rumi Forum and faith leaders discussed the challenges and lessons of Christianity in America. On...

The Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington along with the Rumi Forum presented this event that examined religious minority communities in America.  January 21st, 2018    2:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.   Temple Rodef Shalom 2100...

Senior Researcher Besheer Mohamed of the Pew Research Center joined the Rumi Forum for a presentation on a survey of U.S. Muslims on January 16th. Date: Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Reception) 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Main...

On December 7th Meira Neggaz of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding joined us for a detailed presentation on American Muslims.    Date: Thursday, December 7th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Location: 11200 Waples Mill Rd. Suite...

On October 19th Fairfax Presbyterian Church hosted the Rumi Forum for a discussion on social justice through the context of faith. We define social justice as a concept of fair and just relation between the individual and society and struggle...

We sat down with author Ken Bedell on October 11th to talk about his new book Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism. Book Synopsis: This book explains why America can realize the civil rights dream in the 21st...

On Saturday, September 16th, 2017 we hosted an interfaith panel around the discussion of God’s Compassion and Forgiveness at the Ohr Kodesh Temple co-sponsored by the Beth El Congregation of Montgomery County. This program was part of the...

On September 6th, 2017 Radwan Ziadeh, a Syrian democracy, and human rights advocate joined us for a presentation on Syrian refugees.   The Syrian Refugee Crisis: The Need for a Strategy Date: Wednesday, September, 6th Time: 6:30 pm to...

The Rumi Forum hosted a community panel event on Thursday, April 6th, 2017  that involved an engaging discussion on civil rights and liberties.   Rumi Forum Presents  Communities Together for Civil Rights and Liberties Thursday, April...