October 12th, 2001 - The Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences co-sponsored with the American Muslim Council a workshop on "The Concept of a Just War in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam." Eighty guests attended, including scholars, religious leaders, government officials, military officers, and students from the School. The three speakers that lead the workshop were Dr. Gerard Powers, the Director of International Justice and Peace from the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Conference, Senior Rabbi Mark Loeb from Beth El Congregation of Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr. Abdul Hamid A. AbuSulayman, President of the International Institute of Islamic Thought. All speakers agreed that civilians must be protected in any type of war and that there is a responsibility to act with patience and restraint in responding to acts of aggression in war.

Dr. Louis Cantori opened the workshop by stating that as a Muslim school in American society, we feel we have obligations to this country. This workshop is a response to a need at the present time. This particular subject of a just war has policy implications at the present time. This School has received many inquiries from the White House and the Department of Defense on this subject.

Dr. Aly Ramadan Abuzakouk, Exec Director of the American Muslim Council noted that "This workshop comes at the right time for all of us." He implored the speakers to: "Help us to understand the days we are facing together."