Coffee Shop Discussion About Islam Tonight

The borough Human Relations Commission is sponsoring Islam Explained, a coffee-shop chat tonight to explore the challenges of religious diversity.  The event will be held at Jersey Java and Tea, 140 N. Haddon Ave., from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Zahida Rahman, who along with her late husband, Zia Rahman, was instrumental in the establishment of a mosque in Voorhees. 

“The road to building this mosque was chronicled in a documentary film, Talking Through Walls,” according to a commission news release. “Mrs. Rahman continues to promote understanding between people in diverse communities. She will present an informational session on Islam and the mosque, followed by a question and answer session.”

Borough Commissioner Jeff Kasko, a member of the Human Relations Commission, said the event is educational.

“She speaks to a lot of groups about the myths and misunderstandings of Islam,” Kasko said of Rahman. “She explains common misperceptions that people have about the Muslim religion. In Haddonfield, we have a population that’s well educated and curious about world events and this is an opportunity for people to learn more about something that’s current.”

The event is free and open to the public.