"Be so tolerant that your bosom becomes wide like the ocean. Become inspired with faith and love of human beings. Let there be no troubled souls to whom you do not offer a hand, and about whom you remain unconcerned."
M. Fethullah Gulen

Current Events

Noah's Pudding: A taste of harmony

A taste of harmony, a sharing of a culture, a gift of friendshipNoah's Pudding

To observe the tradition that celebrates the landing of Noah's Ark, every year volunteers of Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue (FID) prepares a sweet dish called "Noah's Pudding" aka Ashure and shares it as the symbol of friendship & as a goodwill sign with the neighbor congregations.  read more »

Movie Night

Women's League Presents

You're cordially invited to our Movie Night Screening

"Rang De Basanti"

 
Venue: FID Center
2330 W. University Dr. Suite #5
Tempe, AZ 85281
Date: Saturday, February 13th 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Refreshments will be served
 
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Dialogue & Friendship Awards

Every year, Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue is giving Dialogue & Friendship Awards to individuals and organizations who have contributed their time, energy, leadership, and dedication to the cause of dialogue, peace, tolerance, community service and understanding in Arizona.
 
Jannah Scott, who served Arizona for many years and now the Deputy Director at Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, US Department of Homeland Security was the first recipient of "Interfaith Leadership Award" on Thursday, October 15th in Tucson at 6th Dialogue & Friendship Dinner.  read more »

2009 Thanksgiving Dinner

In cooperation with Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue, Fellowship of Faiths & Cultures Club of ASU organized its 1st Thanksgiving Dinner on  Monday, November 23rd, 2009 .. ASU . Almost  100 of  people from different backgrounds such as ...ASU faculties , students..... attended to dinner.  read more »

Dialogue & Friendship Dinners 2009

The Annual Dialogue & Friendship Dinners host distinguished guests representing various religious and cultural establishments and community members interested in dialogue. In addition to the presentations by guest speakers, the round table discussions provide a unique opportunity to share our experiences and learn from each other.  read more »

Seminar: Judaism for Muslims

FID invites you to attend the forthcoming seminar

“Judaism for Muslims”
by
Rabbi Andrew Straus
Temple Emanuel of Tempe

When:
15 March 2009, 09:30am
Where:
Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue
2330 W University Dr Suite 5
Tempe AZ 85281
Program Outline
09:00 am Registration
09:30 am Main Talk  read more »

FFC Coffee Nights; "Muslim Women and Modernity"

Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue Women's League sponsors Fellowship of Faiths and Cultures Club at ASU Coffee Night event.

Fellowship of Faiths and Cultures (FFC)  had the second talk in its series of FFC Coffee Nights, to discuss the issue of "Muslim Women and Modernity" with our guest speaker Ms. Cheryl Pearson, from the University of Houston. The event was held on Monday, 16th of March, in MU 240, between 6-8 pm.

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Cooking Classes

One of the most enjoyable activities of FID Women's League is the cooking class that is held bi-weekly on Saturdays. It is a hands-on activity which combines cooking with a warm and friendly talk on various customs and traditions in different cultures. Every other week, we come together at one of our Turkish friends' house, and prepare famous Turkish dishes which literally require a teamwork to be cooked!!

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Women's Book Club

wbookclub FID has been organizing a book club among women since February 2008 in order to provide an intellectual environment for women. Discussing books from a wide spectrum, women of different cultures find the opportunity to express their thoughts on different subjects as well as getting the insights of each other. Among the books read so far are  read more »

Dialogue & Friendship Dinner 2008 in Flagstaff

The Foundation for Intercultural Dialogue (FID) extended its dialogue and friendship dinners to Flagstaff in November 2008. The first dinner in this town of Northern Arizona was organized at High Country Conference Center in the Flagstaff Campus of Northern Arizona University. With more than seventy participants, the dinner brought together a variety of guests from the local institutions.

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