Peaceful Coexistence
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Dara Shikoh’s World of Islam Imagined
Inspiring peaceful coexistence...Read MoreJanuary 4, 2023 1580 1 -
The Mingling of the Oceans: A Pedagogical Strategy to Check Violence
Teaching students about other cultures is the key ...Read MoreJune 13, 2022 654 0 -
Is there an alternative to the ritual of sacrificing cattle on Eid-al-Azha?
On Friday, July 31, 2020, over a billion and a half Muslims around the world, will be slaughtering millions of goats, camels, and cattle to carry out Abraham’s tradition of sacrificing the symbolic lamb. Is there...July 31, 2020 1336 0 -
What makes me keep hope alive
A few of you reading this may remember my lively blog published from 2006-2008 entitled Ruby Jewsday in which I ruminated on issues I covered in those days as a freelance writer for the New York...July 28, 2020 1466 0 -
A Journey into Europe that reminds of enlightenment amid challenges
Professor Akbar S. Ahmed’s Journey into Europe is a multi-levelled endeavor. It is a journey into the soul of Europe undergoing its latest upheaval in which the values underpinning pluralistic democracy have been put into question;...March 6, 2019 1460 0 -
An example of interfaith cooperation
Photo Credit Islamic Society of Basking Ridge Some may be inclined to be skeptical and even dismissive on hearing that a Jewish organization has formed an active body to defend mosques in the US. But this...August 4, 2018 1301 0 -
Interfaith thought: Family remains the anchor of contented life
How often we take things for granted in life as we immerse ourselves in the daily struggles and joys of life! That thought kept reverberating in my mind as I attended a rare presentation on the...June 5, 2018 1912 0 -
When diversity prospers under one roof
ALC participants Photo: UPF Organized jointly by the Universal Peace Foundation and The Washington Times, a discourse at last week’s American Leadership Conference witnessed a unique coming together of diverse faiths and intellectual leaders. Speakers from...May 2, 2018 1852 0 -
An American Swami’s call for peaceful coexistence
Srimati Kamala Photo: Gandhi Memorial Center Facebook After 9/11, when American Muslims were still very much living isolated in the shadows of a growing Islamophobia in the land, it was none other than a prominent American...October 21, 2017 1893 0