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NEWS & EVENTS

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For speaking engagements, please email:

authorejaznaqvi@yahoo.com

Watch the book video trailer:  Click here

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Upcoming events

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Past radio interviews recordings

Listen to the interview on Leslie Marshall Show- the only progressive host on Fox. January 15, 2015. Click here (sorry the link is no longer available)

Listen to interview on America's Radio News Network:

Listen to interview with Syndicated radio show host, Stu Taylor. Click here

Listen to interview with Dan Boston on WDIS 1170AM on June 14, 2013: Click here (sorry, the link is no longer available)

Listen to interview on Radio WGN-Chicago: Click here

Listen to interview on Radio WPTF AM 680 , Raleigh, NC: Click here

Listen to interview with Rhett Palmer WZTA: Click here

Listen to my weekly radio talk show: "Frank Talk with Dr. Ejaz", Thursdays 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PST Click here (sorry, the link is no longer available)

Listen to the Iuniverse radio interview: Click here 

 

Past Radio Interviews and Presentations

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Jewish and islamic wisdom on character buidin

With Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Beth Am

Palo Alto, CA

January 20, 2018

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Islam and Social Justice and Equality

Yaseen Foundation

Belmont, CA

January 19, 2018

Watch the video here.


Bringing peace through solidarity

Panel with Rabbi Elisheva  Salamo and Rev. Will McGarvey

St. Joan of Arc

San Ramon, CA

January 10, 2018

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Islam 101

B'nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek, CA

April 30, 2017

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Ring of Solidarity

Islamic Center of Walnut Creek, CA

February 3, 2017

Watch the video: click here

 

Sharing Mary

San Damiano Retreat, Danville, CA

January 22, 2017

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Speaker at Women's March-Peace Rally

Civic Center, Walnut Creek, CA

January 21, 2017

Watch the video: click here

 

Do Quran and Bible Unite or Divide?

St Joan of Arc Church, San Ramon, CA

January 19, 2017

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Muslim-Catholic Interfaith program

SABA Islamic Center, San Jose

January 16, 2017

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Interfaith Panel Discussion

Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton, CA

December 01, 2016

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Pax Christi Workshop Islam 101

St. Elizabeth High School, Oakland

November 12, 2016

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9/11 Program speaker

Unity Church of Walnut Creek, CA

September 8, 2016

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Interfaith Panel

Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton, CA

August 28, 2016

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Ramadan Interfaith Panel

Our Lady of Grace Church, Castro Valley, CA

June 18, 2016

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Interfaith Iftar

Mt. Diablo Universalist Unitarian Church

June 15, 2016

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Roots of Radicalization

Lafayette Orinda presbyterian Church

April 17, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

Danville Congregational Church, Danville, CA

April 10, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, CA

March 13, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

Rossmoor Interfaith Council, Walnut Creek, CA

February 23, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Orinda, CA

February 21, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

Sojourner Presbyterian Church, Richmond, CA

January 28, 2016

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Panel at Commonwealth Club of San Francisco

"What is Interfaith Understanding?"

January 25, 2016

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Invocation on Martin Luther King Day

St. Paul's Church, Walnut Creek, CA

January 18, 2016

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Know Your Muslim Neighbor Program

Unitarian Universalist Church, Walnut Creek, CA

January 4, 2016

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Panel Discussion: Celebrating Religious Holidays together

American Muslim Foundation, Palo Alto, CA

December 19, 2015

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Panel discussion: What does Interfaith dialogue mean?

Chaplaincy institute, Berkeley, CA

November 14, 2015

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Parliament of World's Religions

Salt Lake City, UT

October 16, 2015: Confronting Ideological Violence and Hate Speeches-

(Panel discussion with Claremont Lincoln University faculty, moderated by Rev. Will McGarvey of Interfaith Council of CCC, CA)

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/75642787

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Watch the Panel Discussion at the Parliament of World's religion Salt Lake City, Oct. 16, 2015.  http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/75642787

October 17, 2015: The Quran and Bible's views on Interfaith Relations, Pluralism and Women

(Panel discussion with Iftekhar Hai, Rabbi Pamela Frydman and Despina Namwembe)

 

Book Signing

Islamic Cultural Center of N. California, Oakland, CA

February 28, 2015

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Radio Interview with syndicated host Ed Tyll on National News Radio

February 05, 2015

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Radio Interview-Maggie Linton Show on Sirius Radio

January 30, 2015

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Radio Interview with Lewis Harrison on WIOX

January 29, 2015

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Book Club signing

Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church, Orinda, CA

January 29, 2015

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Radio Interview with syndicated host, Bob Gourley

January 27, 2015

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Radio Interview with Syndicated show host, Jim Brown

January 18, 2015

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Radio Interview with Syndicated show host, Leslie Marshall-the only progressive host on Fox

January 15, 2015

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Panel Discussion on the Future of the Holy Land from Abrahamic Faiths Perspective

Orinda Community Church, Orinda, CA

September 23, 2014

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International Peace Day at Interfaith Council of Rossmoor

Walnut Creek, CA

September 21, 2014

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Speaker, Unity Church on September 11/Peace Day

Walnut Creek, CA

September 11, 2014

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Panelist, Interfaith discussion on Islamophobia at UMA annual event

Fremont, CA

April 20, 2014

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Class instructor-"Islam as taught by the Quran" at Unity Church

Walnut Creek, CA

January 16 and 23, 2014

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Interfaith service on international day of peace/9-11 commemoration

Walnut Creek, CA

September 12, 2013

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Presenter: Interfaith Seminar at Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue, Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

June 23-25, 2013

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Presentation at Interfaith Council of Rossmoor

Walnut Creek, CA

May 16, 2013

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Interview on Radio KAHI 650 AM, Sacramento CA

May 14, 2013

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Interview on Radio KGAB 650 AM, Cheyenne WY

May 01, 2013

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Interview on Radio WGSO, New Orleans LA

May 01, 2013

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Interview on Radio WGEZ 1490, Beloit, Wisconsin

April 29, 2013

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Presenter: Islam 101, at Interfaith Council of Rossmoor

Walnut Creek, CA

May 16, 2013

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Interview on Radio WPTF 680 AM with Joe Formicola, Raleigh, NC

April 27, 2013

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Radio Interview "Blitz" on the following radio stations, April 26, 2013

WRPN Green Bay WI, WXBR Boston MA, WISR Pittsburg PA, WSEB Buffalo NY, WILY St Louis MO

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Interview on America's Radio News Network-a syndicated program

April 23, 2013

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Interview on Radio WGN, Chicago

April 23, 2013

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Radio Interview WMST Lexington, KY

April 22, 2013

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Radio Interview KYW, Philadelphia, PA

April 22, 2013

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Workshop Presenter at Pacific School of Reliogion, Berkeley, CA

"Do the Quran and the Bible send conflicting messages to their followers?"

April 20, 2013

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Radio Interview "Blitz"- 11 interviews on the following radio stations, April 19, 2013:

WTBQ- NY

WLNA-NY suburbs

WOCA- Ocala FL

KYYT-Portland OR

WYRQ-Minneapolis MN

WCXZ Knoxville TN

WICH Hartford CT

KWLM Minneapolis MN

WAMV Amherst VA

WCHE Philadelphia PA

IRN Dallas TX

 

Radio interview with Stu Taylor (Radio America/Business talk radio Network)

Friday March 15, 2013

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Radio interview with Sandra Graves on MyLivingradio.com

Friday March 01, 2013

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Radio Interview WHTC Radio, Michigan

Tuesday February 26, 2013

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Radio Interview : " Talk of the town with Larry Rifkin" on WATR, Connecticut

Tuesday February 26, 2013

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Commonwealth Club of San Fransisco

595 Market St. San Fransisco, CA
February 25, 2013

 

Interfaith discussion at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church

55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA

February 13, 2013 

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Radio Interview with Rhett Palmer on WZTA/WAXE Florida

February 11, 2013

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Interfaith discussion at First Congregational Church

1229 Court St. Martinez, CA

Sunday February 10, 2013 

 

Interfaith discussion at Hillcrest Congregational Church

404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA

February 6, 2013 and February 10, 2013 

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Speaker at "Children of Abraham" interfaith program at Muslim Community Center

5724 W.Las Positas , Pleasanton, CA

December 16, 2012 

 

Book Club Discussion at ISEB (Islamic Society of East Bay)

33330 Peace Terrace, Fremont, CA

December 08, 2012

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Graduate Theological Union- Islamic Studies Class Presentation

Berkeley, CA

November 26, 2012

 

Radio interview on Mancow Muller show-Fox Chicago

November 13, 2012

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Book presentation at JIS School, Pleasanton, CA

November 4, 2012

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Interview on Radio AM 360

Stockton, CA

October 24, 2012

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Interfaith Panel discussion on Islamophobia at Diablo Valley College

321 Golf Club Road  Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

October 24, 2012

 

Interview on Toginet Radio with Steve Jorgenson

October 21, 2012 

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Interfaith Panel Discussion: First Unitarian Church of San Jose

160 North Third Street, San Jose, CA 95112 

October 13, 2012 

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Interfaith Discussion at St. John’s Lutheran Church

1360 E. Tregallas Road, Antioch CA  94509

October 7, 2012

 

Book Club Discussion at SBIA

325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, California 95112

September 23, 2012

 

"Meet the Author" session at the 49th Annual ISNA Convention

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

September 2, 2012

 

Interview on ABN. Inc, a web-based TV station

August 24, 2012 

 

Interview on WMUZ, a Michigan area radio station

 August 24, 2012 

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