THE COVENANTS OF THE PROPHET IN CALIFORNIA
By Hanan al-Harbi Dr. John Andrew Morrow, who spearheads the Covenants Initiative, an international movement committed to promoting co-existence between Muslims, Christians, and Jews, recently returned from a whirlwind tour of California where he shared the pluralistic message of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, with hundreds of listeners. Organized by Zachary […]
Image Of Jesus Left Outside Mosque To Insult Muslims
A large painting of Jesus was left outside a mosque in Long Island in what police are investigating as a bias incident. The Hillside Islamic Center in North New Hyde Park said an employee discovered the picture on Friday on a fence outside the mosque. Mosque president Abdul Aziz Bhuyian told The Island Now surveillance […]
London Synagogue Raising Funds To House Refugees, Report Says
A synagogue in London is raising funds to house a Syrian refugee family — likely to be Muslims, according to a report on Independent. The Jewish house of prayer is planning to convert a religious studies teaching room into a two-bedroom apartment and is seeking to raise $62,869 in funds. “It’s very easy for religion […]
New report shows U.S. Catholics have negative, limited views of Islam
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In grappling with the issue of Islamophobia, a Georgetown University research group conducted an examination of conscience of sorts by looking at Catholic perceptions of Islam and how these views may have been influenced by Catholic news outlets and publications. The results are a mixed bag, showing how Catholics often have negative […]
Muslim Groups Mobilise Protection for Christians
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) have urged Muslims across the country to protect Christians against the threats of Boko Haram militants. In separate statements, the MPAC Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor and MURIC Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola, condemned the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS)-appointed leader […]
Church brings joy of Ramadan to underprivileged children
By Rula Samain – Jun 30,2016 – Last updated at Jun 30,2016 Children from the SOS Children’s Village break their fast in Amman on Tuesday at an iftar banquet organised by church scouts in cooperation with the Restaurant of Mercy (Photo by Rula Samain) AMMAN — “People should strive to put joy and happiness in […]
Breaking bread, reaching out to refugees
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding cohosts welcome to Syrians Women with their babies and small children during the program before the iftar meal. Photo by Johanna Ginsberg Men and women were served the meal on opposite sides of the room. Photo by Johanna Ginsberg Men and women were served the meal on opposite sides of the […]
Muslim, Jewish leaders mark Azerbaijan appreciation day
FFEU president Rabbi Marc Schneier, left, and Sheryl Olitzky of the Sisterhood of Salaam/Shalom meet with Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY, Dist. 16). Photos by Karen Sayre A delegation of interfaith activists led by Rabbi Marc Schneier, president of the FFEU, meets with Congressman Ted Deutsch (D-Fla., Dist. 21), second from left. MORE THAN 100 Muslim […]
Join the interfaith campaign against anti-Muslim bigotry
We have heard and seen too much stigmatization against the American Muslim community over the past few months. As people of faith, we must stand together and stand up against such hate speech. As a national interfaith community, we will show our Muslim American neighbors that we support them and their rights. We will supply […]
Vince Hatt: Do our Muslim neighbors hate us?
“I think Islam hates us,” Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump confidently asserted. I have many images in my head that say it’s true. Here are two: Muslims praising Allah as they pilot airplanes into the Twin Towers and, secondly, Muslims shouting “death to America” as they burn our flags in the streets of the Middle […]