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When the Islamic and Jewish New Years intersect

September 22, 2017 steve 0

This year sees the alignment of main holy days in the Jewish and Islamic calendars – Rosh Hashanah, which translates as the ‘beginning of the […]

Catholic priest resigns after allowing Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Ceuta church

August 30, 2017 steve 0

The resignation of a parish priest in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which rests on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, has shocked the local Hindu community, […]

How Waitstill and Martha Sharp risked it all to save Jewish lives in WWII

September 21, 2016 steve 0

The year was 1938 and the Munich Pact allowed the German annexation of the Sudetenland – an area of land bordering Czechoslovakia. This agreement shocked […]

What do Muslims in Britain actually think?

April 12, 2016 steve 0

Channel 4 commissioned ICM to poll Muslims in Britain on a range of issues from women’s rights to marriage equality. But did the poll titled […]

Pope Francis to visit Auschwitz death camp in July

March 16, 2016 steve 0

Pope Francis will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in July, as part of World Youth Day. This trip coincides with his five day trip to […]

Hindu and Sikh villagers rebuild mosque shut since 1947

March 2, 2016 steve 0

Sikh and Hindu villagers in a Malla village in Ludhiana, India helped renovate and re-open a historic mosque. The mosque had closed in 1947 due […]

How faith and non-faith communities helped repair a mosque damaged by arson

November 30, 2015 steve 0

On November 14, firefighters responded to a fire at the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.  The fire at the Masjid Al-Salaam broke out at […]

Scholar’s corner: what does the Qur’an actually say about Jews and Christians?

October 7, 2015 steve 0

Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of London. He is […]

Scholar’s corner: how do Abul A’la Maududi and Fazlur Rahman position Jews and Christians in the Quran?

October 5, 2015 steve 0

Dr. Imam Mamadou Bocoum is a holder of two Masters and a PhD from The Muslim College, and Heythrop College, University of London. He is […]

#MandelaDay: a chance for interfaith dialogue and community change

July 17, 2015 steve 0

July 18 is a day for change. A change inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Each year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation makes a simple […]

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