Saturday, December 31, 2011 LAHORE AN NGO held a three-day Interfaith Harmony Camp at St Anthony’s High School, Lawrence Road, Lahore. The camp was aimed at enabling young students of three religions to develop mutual understanding and trust among each other. A group of 60 students aged 14-16 years from Muslim, Christian and Sikh religions …
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Nov
28
How can we improve interfaith dialogue?
-THE OTTAWACITIZEN.com NOVEMBER 27, 2011 Rev. RAY INNEN PARCHELO is a novice Tendai priest and founder of the Red Maple Sangha, the first lay Buddhist community in Eastern Ontario. It hasn’t always been fashionable to consider seriously faiths other than one’s own. My co-worker remembers telling a friend and church-mate that she was soon to …
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Nov
22
‘Abraham Jam’ Interfaith Music Concert
“‘Abraham Jam’ Interfaith Music Concert Organized By Students of Duke, NC State and Chapel Hill” By Yonat Shimron – HuffingtonPost 11/21/11 DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Say the word “interfaith” and the next word to roll off the tongue is probably “dialogue.” It’s hard to think of one without the other. But college students know there are …
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Oct
14
Initiatives being taken for interfaith dialogue
by Sabir Shah September 27, 2011 LAHORE: Although the July 16, 2008 World Conference on Dialogue, jointly organized by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and King Juan Carlos of Spain in the Spanish capital of Madrid had shown rulers all over the world as to what efforts were actually required to inculcate …
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Oct
07
Dialogue Decalogue
by Leonard Swidler, Temple University Dialogue in the interreligious, interideological sense is a conversation on a common subject between people with differing views undertaken so that they can learn from one another and grow. The Dialogue Decalogue formulated by Prof. Leonard Swidler sets forth the ground rules for dialogue. FIRST COMMANDMENT The essential purpose of …
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Jul
20
Young Muslims contribute more than you know in Britain
July 18, 2011 02:03 AM By Sughra Ahmed The Daily Star Many young British Muslims – who comprise over 50 percent of the Muslim population in the United Kingdom – feel confronted by a world that objectifies and stereotypes them as anti-social or troublemakers who do not contribute to a productive society. In recent years, …
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Jul
06
Religion still matters, global survey finds
by Karen Peake July 6, 2011 A new Ipsos MORI poll has found that religion still matters to most people in the world. The global survey looked at the views of over 18,000 people across 24 countries, including the UK and US. Seven in 10 of those surveyed said they had a religion but there …
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Jul
05
Tolerance key to progress at home, peace in the world
By SAMAR FATANY | ARAB NEWS Conflict between different faiths today is caused by deviant viewpoints and misinterpretations of the divine scriptures To move Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations forward we need to resolve the ideological crisis that has long allowed extremely radical views to permeate our societies. The perpetuation of outmoded customs and …
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Jun
13
Conflict is of interests, not of religion
by DNA Correspondent Jun 11, 2011 It is often assumed that inter-religious dialogue is a product of sectarian conflicts which are afflicting the world. But as a group of scholars described it at a meeting on Friday, such talks are as old as religion. The first such meeting took place between Jews and Zoroastrians in …
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May
28
Importance of interfaith dialogue emphasized
By ARAB NEWS May 24, 2011 JEDDAH: Deputy Education Minister Faisal bin Muammar emphasized the importance of interfaith dialogue in order to promote peaceful coexistence among the followers of different religions and cultures. “It is also essential to make joint efforts to stop the deterioration of moral values and fight poverty, terrorism and other crimes,” …
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May
28
Hindu statesman Zed to participate in Hartford seminar
Hindu statesman Zed to participate in Hartford seminar By Hartford Seminary May 26, 2011 Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will partake in the “Religious Leadership in an Interfaith World” seminar of Hartford Seminary (Connecticut) from June 6 to 10. About 30 religious leaders from all over USA, including one from Switzerland, will be attending this seminar, …
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May
13
Against extremism
by Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/09/2011 RALLIES protesting the killing of Osama bin Laden by American forces have broken out in Gaza and Pakistan. Since Gaza is dominated by Hamas, a conservative Islamist group classified by the US and the European Union as a terrorist group, the protest rallies there had been expected. But the demonstrations …
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Mar
26
‘Don’t bruise the fruit’: Sharing faith without offending
By IRIE PRICE March 26, 2011 AVALANCHE-JOURNAL “First and foremost, it is a perspective of the word becoming flesh,” said Jim Beck, professor of Missions and Bible at Lubbock Christian University and missions coordinator at Monterey Church of Christ. “I think more about sharing my personal experience and my sense of spirituality,” said Rabbi Vicki …
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Dec
24
Islam and other Religions
by Sachiko Murata and William C. Chittick The Universality and Uniqueness of Prophecy Prophecy is the means whereby God offers guidance to human beings through human intermediaries. Just as God’s mercy takes precedence over his wrath and thereby determines the nature of wrath, so also God’s guidance takes precedence over his misguidance. Guidance itself demands …
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Dec
10
Future Religious and Ethical Leaders Ask The Hard Questions — Together
by Chris Stedman December 5, 2010 “‘Thou shalt not’ might reach the head, but it takes ‘Once upon a time’ to reach the heart.” So said Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass, in a 2007 interview with The Atlantic. He might be right, but I can’t help but wonder: What if we could reach …
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Nov
11
Making Hospital Chapel Welcoming to All Faiths
By SCOTT JAMES Published: October 21, 2010 Looking resplendent in red vestments, the Rev. John Jimenez conducted mass on Monday before about 20 congregants and reminded them the date was the Feast of St. Luke. “Luke is the patron saint of doctors,” he said, “so it has some special meaning here in the hospital.” Father …
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Sep
04
Interfaith harmony for world peace
by Mohammad Jamil September 04, 2010 It is true that cultural conflicts are increasing and are more dangerous today than at any time in history. Yet the fundamental reason for the turmoil and tension in the world is the absence of a just economic order Power has its own dynamics, and there are many instances …
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Aug
16
Turning the Wheel of Interfaith Dialogue in India
by SYED ALI MUJTABA SYED August 15, 2010 In the context of Islam and interfaith dialogue, there are three categories of people to deal with. First are those who have the will and inclination to understand the fundamentals of Islamic faith. This category of people tries to read, learn and understand about Islam through various …
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May
22
Interfaith dialogue: King Abdullah’ mission spreads faster
by ABDUL AZIZ V.K Arab News’ efforts to highlight the message of dialogue, especially ‘positive dialogue’, as introduced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, is of significant value and will catch the attention of millions interested in the global movements toward world peace. The concept of interfaith dialogue has wide influence around …
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May
06
Hindu-Muslim Dialogue-The Common Bases
by Maulana Waris Mazhari trans. Yoginder Sikand The first step in the quest for inter-community dialogue is the search for common ground. Religious and cultural differences divide Hindus and Muslims from each other. This diversity need not necessarily be seen as intimidating, however. In fact, the Quran explains that diversity is natural. The Quran instructs …
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Feb
20
Global interfaith dialogue begins in Delhi
By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net, 02.20.2010 New Delhi: The International Dialogue Between Islam & Oriental Religions began in New Delhi today with religious and community leaders calling for unity on the basis of common values shared by the religions in Asia. “Initiation of the dialogue is timely as such dialogues have already started between Islam …
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Jan
29
Promoting Religious Dialogue
by Hermann Krause The world religious summit was definitely one of the biggest events of its kind that ever took place in Moscow. The unique meeting was initiated by the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexi the Second. Its main objective was however not really religious in nature, but rather political. The world’s religious leaders worked out …
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Jan
27
Sanctity of Water in Religions
by Kenan Cetinkaya E-mail: kchetinkaya@hotmail.com THE SANCTITY OF WATER IN CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS (ESPECIALLY IN ISLAM) Introduction In this paper, I am going to examine sanctity of water in detail in Christianity in terms of using in the first sacrament; Baptism. Afterward I will compare water’s role in Christianity and Islam. In the beginning, …
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Jan
16
Implication for Hindu-Christian Dialogue
In a thoughtful series of reflections on the future of Hindu-Christian Dialogue, Klaus Klostermaier observes that there are “few Hindus who are interested in (contemporary) Christian theology, and there are fewer still who have a desire to enter into dialogue with their Christian counterparts”1 Others have noted that, with few notable exceptions, the initiatives for …
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Dec
19
Islam: Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue
Islam: Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue by Shah Abdul Halim In the recent past several seminars were organized in the country on interfaith dialogue. These seminars made great contribution in strengthening already existing communal harmony and exposing the hollowness of the propaganda of the interested quarter to malign and defame Bangladesh. These seminars however failed to …
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Dec
18
The Basis for a Hindu-Muslim Dialogue and Steps in that Direction from a Muslim Perspective
Hindus and Muslims have lived together in the subcontinent of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh for over 1,000 years. During this time many kinds of conflict-for example, historical/political, socioeconomic, cultural, theological, philosophical, psychological, and personal-have existed between these two religious communities. There have also been periods of violence when members of one community (generally the majority …
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Dec
18
Christian-Muslim Dialogue: A Review of Six Post-Vatican II, Church-Related Documents
I. Introduction Twenty years ago, during the period between the second and third sessions of the Second Vatican Council, two panels of experts were given the task of drafting texts on Islam to be included in the evolving documents on the church and on ecumenism. The material, discussed early in the third session, was incorporated …
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Dec
18
Madina Charter, Pact
Full Text of the Madina Charter 1. This is a document from Muhammad the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), governing relations between the Believers i.e. Muslims of Quraysh and Yathrib and those who followed them and worked hard with them. They form one nation — Ummah. 2. The Quraysh Mohajireen will …
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Dec
11
Tolerance and Dialogue in the Qur’an and the Sunna
The Qur’an always accepts forgiveness and tolerance as basic principles, so much so that “the servants of the All-Merciful” are introduced in the following manner: And the servants of (God) the All-Merciful are those who move on the Earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say: “Peace.” (Al-Furqan 25:63) When they meet …
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Dec
09
The Key to Effective Religious Dialogue
By Jason Barker As stated in the previous article, interreligious dialogue consists of “discussions for mutual understanding held among differing religious bodies.”1 This vague definition does not, however, provide the guidelines within which formal interreligious dialogue should be held. How can Christians dialogue with members of other religions without compromising their beliefs and lapsing into …
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Dec
09
Exploring the Possibility of Hindu-Muslim Dialogue
Islam and Hinduism have been present in the Indian sub-continent for over 1,000 years. During this time there has been a great deal of violence; even today it is not infrequent. There have also been periods of peace. However, whether in war or in peace, Muslims and Hindus have not reacted in a way that …
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Dec
08
Cultivating Relations with Neighbors
Commentary by Adil Salahi A report that Abdullah ibn Amr, a companion who was well versed in Hadith had a sheep slaughtered. He repeatedly asked his servant: “Have you sent some meat as a present to our Jewish neighbour?” When he said that several times, he added: “I have heard Allah’s messenger (Pbuh) saying: “Gabriel …
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Dec
08
Islam on non-Muslim Neighbors
by El-Sayed M. Amin The neighbor holds a special status in Islam. Islam encourages Muslims to treat their neighbors in a gentle way that reflects the true and genuine spirit of Islam as exemplified in its tolerant aspect especially with people of other faiths. It makes no difference whether the neighbors are Muslim or non-Muslim. …
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