How is climate change impacting our world? What connects American Muslims to the global climate crisis? How can our communities act to achieve climate justice?

Join us for Muslim Climate Conversations. We’ll hear from Nazish Qureshi and Kori Majeed, climate justice leaders active in the DMV and beyond and explore how we might come together as a Muslim Climate Collective to speak out locally for a livable and just future for all.

An evening of conversation, community, and coffee as we come together to address one of the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we can make a difference.

Tickets are free but donations are strongly encouraged to help fund future events!

Event Highlights:

Panel Discussion: Deep dive into what climate justice means and why it is crucial for Muslims to engage in this cause.
Interactive Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by our esteemed speakers.
Networking Opportunity: Connect with like-minded individuals and local climate activists.

Featuring:

Nazish Qureshi
Founder and Executive Director of Muslim Climate Watch
Nazish is the founder and Executive Director of Muslim Climate Watch. In this pivotal role, she empowers Muslims around the world to become ardent advocates for climate and environmental justice, and combating the climate crisis with solutions embedded in Islamic principles and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In partnership with Interfaith Power & Light (DC.MD.NoVA), Nazish is convening the Muslim Climate Collective DMV, an emerging hub for Muslim climate advocates in the DMV. With a Bachelor of Commerce in Energy Management and MSc. in Sustainable Energy Development from University of Calgary, Canada, Nazish has diverse professional experience in energy, environment, and sustainability.

Kori Majeed
Founder of Green Ramadan
Since 2013, Kori Majeed has used her Green Ramadan platform to encourage Muslims to eat mindfully and tread lightly by cultivating sustainable habits during Ramadan. These habits are based on Islamic teachings and principles that call humanity to give all of Allah’s creation their rights. Kori is a Maryland Master Naturalist, chair of the Green Team at Masjid Muhammad, the Nation’s Mosque, in Washington DC, and 2022 graduate in Islamic Studies from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Kori is also co-author of the ebook Forty Green Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ on Environmental Justice & Sustainability.

Muslim Climate Conversations

Exploring Climate Justice and Islam