Casey Pearlman and Yasmin Idris are best friends and classmates from Laguna Niguel, California. Casey is Jewish and Yasmin is Muslim. For Halloween, the pair of friends decided to dress as interfaith superheroes: The Juslims! As Yasmin explains, "I'm Muslim and she's Jewish; I'm black and she's white. I think it's really empowering for people to see us as role models in saying let's stop the war and to show equality between all people." Read more (Buzzfeed) ...
Explore Religious Groups in the U.S. in New Study
The Pew Research Center has released its Religious Landscape Study, which surveys and catalogs the religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views of more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states. Learn more about what Americans believe and how they practice at the link below. Read more (Pew Research Center) ...
Brothers and Sisters: Islamic Art/Christian Space
A new art exhibition in New York City titled "Brothers and Sisters: Islamic Art/Christian Space" brings art by contemporary Muslim artists to a Catholic church. The idea for this exhibition was inspired by the need to counter growing anti-Muslim sentiment. According to the exhibition curator, "By partnering with the church and giving peaceful Muslims an opportunity to express the beauty of their faith, we could counteract the negative messages being propagated about them by both the jihadists ...
A Guide to Visiting Places of Worship
“Disturbing the Peace” Film Explores the Power of Interfaith Cooperation
