December PoWR Member Spotlight: Huda Alkaff
Huda Alkaff is the Founder and Director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Coordinator of Wisconsin Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative, a Founding Member of Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Green Initiative Team, and a Founding Member of Wisconsin Creation Care Ambassadors.
What does being a Member of the Parliament of the World’s Religions mean to you?
“Working in alignment with the mission of the Parliament of the World’s Religions to cultivate harmony among the world’s religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its guiding institutions in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world.”
Why is interfaith work important to you?
“Allah (God) stated in the Qur’an (49:13): ‘O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may get to know one another. Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you. Allah is truly All-Knowing, All-Aware.’ The heart of interfaith work includes a multitude of different types of conversations and activities that facilitate reaching a mutual understanding, based on the values of respect, dignity, and humanity. It is important for us to practice appreciative listening with one another, and to lead with compassion.”
How do you try to advance the Parliament’s mission: of interfaith cooperation and creating a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world?
“Wisconsin Green Muslims, of which I am the founder and director, coordinates the Wisconsin Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative. This interfaith program centers on the unifying power of solar energy to bring people of faith, spirituality, and goodwill together to address the climate crisis, care for Earth and each other, save money to reinvest in their missions, and move toward an equitable 100% renewable energy future. This initiative goes side by side with our Wisconsin Faithful Rainwater Harvesting (or FaRaH, which means joy).”
Are there any resources you’d like to share?
Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative
Article on “Islam’s Environmental Spirit”
Faith Communities for Equitable Solar Initiative Step-by-Step Guide
Connect with Huda at:
Email: interfaith.earth@yahoo.com ; info@WisconsinGreenMuslims.org
Facebook: @WIgreenMuslims
LinkedIn: Wisconsin Green Muslims
