When the Islamic and Jewish New Years intersect
This year sees the alignment of main holy days in the Jewish and Islamic calendars – Rosh Hashanah, which translates as [...]
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Catholic priest resigns after allowing Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Ceuta church
The resignation of a parish priest in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which rests on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, has [...]
How Waitstill and Martha Sharp risked it all to save Jewish lives in WWII
The year was 1938 and the Munich Pact allowed the German annexation of the Sudetenland – an area of land bordering [...]
What do Muslims in Britain actually think?
Channel 4 commissioned ICM to poll Muslims in Britain on a range of issues from women’s rights to marriage equality. But [...]
Pope Francis to visit Auschwitz death camp in July
Pope Francis will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in July, as part of World Youth Day. This trip coincides [...]
Hindu and Sikh villagers rebuild mosque shut since 1947
Sikh and Hindu villagers in a Malla village in Ludhiana, India helped renovate and re-open a historic mosque. The mosque had [...]
How faith and non-faith communities helped repair a mosque damaged by arson
On November 14, firefighters responded to a fire at the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The fire at the [...]
Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians?
Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of [...]
Scholar’s corner: how do Abul A’la Maududi and Fazlur Rahman position Jews and Christians in the Quran?
Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of [...]
#MandelaDay: a chance for interfaith dialogue and community change
July 18 is a day for change. A change inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Each year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation [...]