Tag Archives: Islam
The 2011 Attacks in Norway: Links
This paper was compiled on the morning of Tuesday 26 July. It contains links to a small selection of the thousands of articles, commentaries and blogs that were been published on the internet over the following days. It starts by … Continue reading
100 Questions About Islam
Current debates about integration, religious freedom and cultural diversity highlight growing levels of tensions between Muslim and non-Muslim communities in the US and Europe—most of which are founded on a lack of information. This video project aims to provide a … Continue reading
Teddy’s Day Out
This resource is an interactive online quiz about six of the world's major religions. Children can choose a religion and then answer various trivia questions about the religion, including what symbols are associated with it, holy days and festivals, and … Continue reading
A Common Word Between Us and You
A Common Word Between Us and You represents a resource, which aims to bring together two major religious communities, Christians and Muslims, in order to strengthen sustainable and meaningful peace in this world. The unity of God and the advancement … Continue reading
Making Our Children Familiar with Mosques at an Early Age
In this article, Fethullah Gülen discusses the importance of children's freedom to be able to go to mosques, pray and fully practice their religion.
Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
This website gives an overview of the many activities by the New York Public Library that provide artistic, religious, educational and other aspects of the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Abandoning Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation in the Afar Region of Ethiopia
The interview offers an approach to the female genital mutilation and tries to focus on several aspects related with religion and beliefs. The author considers that the justification of female mutilation based on religion (Islam) is wrong interpretation of the … Continue reading
Bangladesh: In Search of Freedom
IREX and IREX Europe worked with local counterparts on the Mobile Documentary Cinema on Democracy and Islam in Bangladesh project to produce a documentary video looking at key issues confronting youth in the country. The video was then circulated to … Continue reading
Islam is peace
I have been asked to shed some light on Islam as a peaceful religion. In view of the shortage of time, I can only address this subject briefly. Whenever one wishes to speak about Islam as a religion of peace, … Continue reading
Love & Compassion; to children, parents & those whom we invite to do good
The article focuses on the fact that Holy Quran is full with verses and phrases of love and compassion. In fact, according the authors, “the variations of the word “rahmah” (i.e. mercy and compassion) can be found around 178 times … Continue reading