Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: “Say: we believe in Allah and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and that given to …
The Qur’anic Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue
Before the tragedy of 9/11, many American Muslims were opposed to interfaith dialogue, thinking that it would compromise their faith. Thus in 1985 when Imam Ihsan Bagby and I, along …
Interfaith Dialogue: The Need of our Time
Before the tragedy of 9/11, many American Muslims were opposed to interfaith dialogue, thinking that it would compromise their faith. Thus in 1985 when Imam Ihsan Bagby and I, along …
Narratives, Interfaith Dialogue, and Transformation
Narratives are important. They are central to how we understand ourselves and betoken not just the chronology but also the meaning of our lives. Narratives are the stories we tell …
Peace and Conflict Resolution Concepts in the Madina Charter
It is easy to make contact with people from vastly different cultures and beliefs in the context of today’s world. Unfortunately, increased globalization has also broadened the scope of conflict …
Productive Interfaith Dialogue: Guidelines for Muslims
Sh. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi relates the following account in his article Dialogue with the People of the Book and Exchange of Good Will on Holy Days: “Once, in one of the …
The Meaning and Making of Interfaith Dialogue
Ignorance breeds prejudice, and misinformation multiplies the harm. Among religious communities, this dynamic of confusion becomes vulnerable to extremist manipulation on all sides, and is particularly volatile if there is …
Book Review – God is One: The Way of Islam
Mr. Speight was the director of the office of Christian-Muslim Relations of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the US from 1979 to1992. Earlier, he served churches in …
Interview: Rohina Malik
Question What event or person inspired you to go into this field of theatre and drama in the first place? Go back to the very first time you had felt …
Jafar ibn Abi Talib (r): Exemplary Interfaith Leader
Despite his noble standing among the Quraysh, Abu Talib, an uncle of the Prophet, was quite poor. He had a large family and did not have adequate means to support …