A new poll by Pew Research indicates that while many Americans know basic information about the world's major religions, most Americans lack detailed knowledge about particular beliefs and rituals. What is more, the survey revealed that most Americans do not personally know any Jewish or Muslim people. READ MORE (FiveThirtyEight) ...
Youth and Peace-building
A new report by Peace Direct studies the methods used by youth peace-builders across the globe. Despite the failure of many governments to effectively support youth-led peace-building initiatives, young peace-builders around the world are charting creative and innovative ways to assert their voices, thus contributing to advancing youth inclusion in peace-building processes globally. READ MORE (ReliefWeb) ...
Tips for Supporting Muslims in the Workplace
As we aim to make our places of work more inclusive and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds, we need to better understand the needs and perspectives of marginalized and minority groups. Read this helpful list of five tips for making the workplace more Muslim-friendly. READ MORE (Forbes) ...
Imam Feisal at the United Nations: Countering Terrorism
Dear Friends, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf spoke about the transformative power of spirituality in combating terrorism at a United Nations panel on June 24th entitled "Countering Terrorism and other acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity." He expressed that when human beings live in the orientation of God or The Absolute, the propensities towards violence diminish and iterated that "we become unified within ourselves and with God - an ...
Islam: An American Faith
Earlier this month, on the Fourth of July, we Americans celebrated our independence. As we reflect on and remember our nation's early history, it is a good time to recall that Muslims are not new to the United States. Muslims have been in American since the very beginning! READ MORE (Huffington Post) ...
