ABOUT Dr. MIKE GHOUSE
Who is Mike Ghouse?
Dr. Mike Ghouse is a member of the American Marriage Ministries, a non-profit established in Washington State in 2009. Mike is an effective communicator. His speeches, commentaries, press releases, articles, messages, and discussions are recognized for their common-sense clarity. Given his background in publishing newspapers, producing radio & tv talk shows, and commenting on national tv, he has excelled in building relations with the community, public, media, and the government. Mike is deeply committed to interfaith marriages as it fulfills his dream of seeing an America where we see each American as an individual and his character and not his race, religion or any other uniqueness.
One of the greatest honors of my life has been officiating 618 interfaith marriages—bringing together individuals from 13 faith traditions, 98 ethnic backgrounds, and across 77 cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Europe. Many of these have been beautiful destination weddings.
Mike Ghouse's vision for America’s future
Ten years from now, you will not find a place where you don’t see people of different faiths, races, cultures, and ethnicities interacting, working, studying, intermingling, playing, and even marrying each other. These new interactions are bound to create conflicts and pit one group of Americans against the other and even biases may creep into one’s heart. As responsible citizens, we have to prepare ourselves to prevent such conflicts so that each American can live securely with his or her faith, culture, gender, race, sexual or political orientation, or ethnicity. New societal norms are emerging, and we have to deal with them
Articles About Mike Ghouse
Muslim background of Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse
It is a joy to see two individuals find peace in each other to lead a happy and harmonious life. The soul mate is the one who makes life come to life, and you have found the right person and feel safe with each other. Indeed, it is the creator, who places love between two individuals so that they can live in harmony and tranquility (Quran 30:21).
Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse : Mr. Pluralist of America
"During our research on individuals who have significantly impacted the lives of others, we were captivated by Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse. It inspired us to interview him to explore how he embodies diversity in every aspect of his life. We felt compelled to refer to him as “Mr. Pluralist of America” because of his remarkable ability to connect with people from various faiths, races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, conservatives, progressives, and different political affiliations. Pluralism runs through his veins."
A Lamp That Connects Hearts: Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse — A Radiant Journey of Love, Thought, and Service
Every now and then, nature sends such souls to earth who burn themselves like lamps, so that they can illuminate the paths of others. These are not ordinary people confined to their own shells they become symbols of pure passion, selfless service, and expansive thought. Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse is the name of one such radiant personality.
A Pluralist, and an Outstanding Interfaith and Peace Activist
Cohesive mankind, cohesive Ummah and cohesive America are what Mike Ghouse stands for. Irrespective of what people think about him, he is marching ahead on his peace mission with messages of love and respect for all individuals.
WikiPedia: Mike Mohamed Ghouse
Mike Mohamed Ghouse is an Indian-American social scientist and writer. Ghouse's primary interests include religious pluralism in the United States, human rights, and U.S. foreign policy. Currently based in Washington D.C., he is also the director of the Center for Pluralism.
Ghouse honored by Religion Communication Council
I want to thank the Religion Communicators council and Ms. Slater in whose husband’s name this recognition was initiated in 1929. I appreciate my friends for their support; particularly I want to thank Bill and Norma Matthews, Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk and John Shore with their presence.
This book, The American Muslim Agenda, is a primer, a blueprint, a roadmap for American Muslims to consider. A Muslim is someone who is a conflict mitigator and a goodwill nurturer, following a formula for peaceful societies practiced by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and guided by the Quran.
Fortunately, the following great individuals have endorsed the book American Muslim Agenda. The Late Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, the first Muslim woman Quran translator (who has corrected the misogynistic translations), Dr. Safi Kaskas (who has translated the Quran into the first contemporary language) and the late Dr. Bob Crane, the first US Muslim Ambassador who was also a deputy to President Nixon. Several other key Muslims have endorsed the book.
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Standing Up for Others
We are blessed to have taken a stand for the rights of fellow humans, including but not limited to Baha'i, Buddhist, Chrsitian, Falun Dafa, Hindu, Jain, Jew, Muslim, Native American, Pagan, Sikh, Unificationists, Wicca, Zoroastrian and every one in between religiously, but also Atheists, Immigrants, Gay and Lesbians and Civil Rights.
Standing up for others is the right thing to do, every human goes through a period of invincibility to vulnerability, if we don't stand up for those who are vulnerable, then who will stand up for us when we are vulnerable?
The work is done from a small protest to active protest and action, and we hop to compile and compose that by the end of June 2013 on this site.
Dedicated to Rev. Moon, whom I have come to respect.
My Name is Mike Ghouse
The Question That Never Ends: “What Is Your Real Name?”
Since I stepped onto this soil, not a week has passed without someone asking, “What is your real name?” And my answer has always been the same: Mike Ghouse.
But I see the hesitation on their faces. They struggle to phrase their next question, trying to ask—without asking—about my nationality or religion. I smile at their indirect approach and say, “It’s Ghouse; Mike Mohamed Ghouse.”
I’ve been saying this for over 45 years, and I still see the same puzzled expressions. Some find it amusing, some find it suspicious, and others make assumptions about why I chose this name.
Today, I want to share the real story behind it.
Grokipedia: Mike Mohamed Ghouse
What a surprise! I’m usually updated on any activity on Google, and I was taken aback to see this surprise post about me on Grokipedia. I have added a few corrections, such as changing ‘Richardson’ to ‘San Diego’. The Quran calls on its readers to question, think, and reflect on each verse (44 such verses).
Grokipedia: Mike Mohamed Ghouse
Mike Mohamed Ghouse is an Indian-American social scientist, interfaith wedding officiant, public speaker, and advocate for religious pluralism, best known for officiating nearly 600 interfaith marriages across diverse faiths and ethnicities while promoting societal cohesion through education and dialogue.[1][2]Born and raised in Yelahanka near Bangalore, India, in a multicultural environment shaped by his father’s role as local mayor, Ghouse developed an early commitment to interfaith engagement,
later working in Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the United States, where he resided in Dallas and now Washington, D.C.[1] He founded the Center for Pluralism, organizing annual events such as Unity Day USA, Holocaust and Genocides and workshops on multiple religions, alongside authoring over 3,600 articles published in more than 300 newspapers worldwide and appearing on national television, including over 110 segments on Fox News.[1][2]
Vision and Idea
Vision
Conflict mitigation and goodwill nurturance are his first nature, and he offers pluralistic** solutions on issues of the day. Whatever he does, he does it wholeheartedly and pours his heart, mind, and soul into it — a trailblazer by all counts.
Idea
The idea of Pluralism drives him; if we can learn to “Respect the otherness of the others” and accept the God-given uniqueness of each of us, then conflicts fade, and solutions emerge. Indeed, this is his definition of Pluralism.
Success and Achievements
Mike has published over 3600 articles in 300 plus newspapers around the world. He has appeared on national TV, including Fox, over 300 times, and has been on Nationally Syndicated Radio shows over 150 times.
His experience in dealing with people from different faiths, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual and political orientations has empowered him with community-building expertise. He is committed to building cohesive communities – i.e., bringing people together towards achieving set goals.
The skills that have made him a successful consultant are; communications, project management, events management, customer care, community outreach, social media, public relations, media relations, teacher, trainer, budget, and operations management.
Message From Dr.Ghouse
When a couple is deeply committed to marrying, they go ahead and get married any way but sorely miss out on the ceremony. Over the years, I have seen too many couples miss out on the joy of that additional sense of completeness that comes with a religious tone in the ceremony. Marriage is between two individuals, and their families and friend’s ought to be supporters and cheerleaders to celebrate and complete their joy.
As a Pluralist, I have chosen to officiate the weddings of such couples to reflect the essence of the Bride and Groom’s religious and cultural traditions. I laud such couples who embrace genuine humanity by respecting the otherness of others and accepting each other’s uniqueness. If the couple prefers to give that little extra joy to the religiosity of their parents, relatives, and friends, the sermon would include reflections and the essence of the faiths of the couple.I am blessed to have performed some uniquely beautiful combinations of weddings from different faith traditions. It was such a joy to see their families and friends cheer at the end and appreciated learning the essence of both the traditions in a few minutes.
“God loves the harmony between humans and his creation, and marriage enhances that harmony. Someday we may find out what attracts a man to a woman or vice-versa, like a magnet two individuals come together to be one with each other. Religion, region, or race become secondary when two people fall in love with each other. This is what God loves, two people becoming a source of harmony and happiness to each other.”
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