The Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue (CISD) at Nazareth College, Rochester, New York celebrated its 4th anniversary on Monday, April 27th, 2009. Dr. Abubaker al Shingieti, IIIT Regional Director for Europe and North America, represented IIIT at the event. He addressed the banquet dinner and thanked the leadership of Nazareth College for their pioneering work in bridging the academia and the faith community in the Rochester area. He also expressed IIIT’s satisfaction and support for the work of CISD and its remarkable achievements in the past four years under the leadership of its capable Director, Professor Mohammad Shafiq.