Dialogue
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Building bridges begins with understanding diverse perspectives
“Love is the bridge between you and everything,” says Rumi, the famed and mystic poet from the 13th century. Love is not often the focus of learning, but one of the ways that it can be...January 22, 2020 1675 0 -
Why American Muslims need to engage in cross-cultural conversations
As American Muslims, we are yet to develop any concrete plans to extricate ourselves out of chaotic situations, hostility, and incessant Islamophobic rhetoric we face. Each time a terrorist acts out, we start praying and wishing...March 27, 2019 1510 0 -
Sowing the seeds of intellectual understanding
Image Credit: Chatham House/Wikimedia Commons When Sushmita Kamboj joined my World of Islam class as a student two years ago, she spoke of the vast distances between Islam and Hinduism in India. Growing up in Yamunanagar,...May 12, 2018 1182 0 -
Preserving cultural heritage means fostering dialogue and peace
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Photo by Jeev Wikipedia This year the International Day for Monuments and Sites is dedicated to the theme “Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism.” While designating 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism...April 20, 2017 1505 0