“The West Needs to Better Understand Islam” – Retired Nuncio

Lebanese Archbishop Speaks of Solutions in the Middle East ROME, APRIL 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Born in the mountains of Lebanon in a small village called Akoura, Archbishop Paul-Mounged El-Hachem was appointed in 2005 the Apostolic Nuncio of Yemen, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Apostolic Delegate in Arabia, which includes Saudi Arabia and Oman. […]

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Panel on BDS unites Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups

An article from The Daily Pennsylvanian reports on Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups uniting behind a faith-based approach to the BDS (Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions) Movement. For many, faith was both a source of solidarity and a cause for action at this weekend’s national Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions conference — whether they attended the event

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Youth Focus on Islamic-Christian Dialogue in Philipines

It is encouraging to see that respectful dialogue between our two faiths is a goal which is being pursued worldwide. Here we see that a joint Islamic-Christian movement in the Philipines seeks to educate the youth to engage in peaceful inter-faith dialogue. Source: Asia News Zamboanga – “Spreading a culture of dialogue between Christians and

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Jews, Christians and Muslims to share sacred texts with each other

With all of the publicity given to a tiny number of American preachers burning the sacred texts of other faiths, the Associated Baptist Press reports on an initiative of the Interfaith Alliance and Human Rights First to come together and read each others’ sacred texts, to foster mutual understanding and respect. WASHINGTON – Christian clergy

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Womens’ Classes Bring Faiths Together

Christian and Muslim women taking part in the seemingly trivial activity of cooking classes together reached understandings that changed their world view in the process. Krista Ramsey writes in her column at news.cincinnati.com about their experiences. Fatma Serim’s hands fly as she shapes and reshapes a glossy sheet of dough using an oklava, a small

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