…would not be wrong to see the Qur’an as the “Newest Testament.” “ If Christians divide their scripture into the Old Testament (the Hebrew scriptures) and the New Testament, then…
…complicated and burdensome for women seeking rights and protections. Read More Nigeria Police Say at least 50 Killed in Mosque Bombing AP News A teenage suicide bomber attacked worshippers as…
…complex on Eid al-Adha on Sunday, in protest of a possible police decision to allow Jews commemorating Tisha B’Av access to the holy site on the same day. Read More…
…Countries Studies Marmara University Online Venue: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98115414757?pwd=akkybnNmY3lPMGlnWUdxODNKNEVhdz09 Contact: istanbulcolloquium@gmail.com Presenters Duygu Yıldırım, Stanford University Maria Pia Ester Cristaldi, Marmara University Peyman Eshaghi, Free University of Berlin Semih Gökaltay, University of…
…communities rally to help community Houston Chronicle In the Houston area, Clear Lake Islamic Center, Golden Acres Baptist Church, Clear Creek Community church, and other congregations have begun providing aid…
…of its members and volunteers. More broadly, this specific case study shows that Islam, particularly when combined with nationalism, can be a force for recruitment, mobilization, cohesiveness, and commitment among…
…communal obligations is not a dichotomy. The burden of any responsibility can shift more than once between individuals and the community. Consider, for example, a scenario where a group of…
…part of the 20th century as well as a recognition of the university’s lifelong support for religious freedom and social justice issues. This conversation is open to the communities, students,…
…his own power in a common route many Arab dictators have taken. Read More Communities Must Unite to Combat Extremism: DPM Teo The Straits Times The Deputy Prime Minister of…
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