Religious tolerance, dialogue among Jordan’s most basic values — Judeh
AMMAN — Religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue have always been two of the fundamental pillars of Jordan, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said on Thursday. At a discussion on civil society and human...
View ArticleJordanian Prince speaks at Regent’s Park conference
Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad visits Regent’s Park to take part in a conference organised by the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan visited Regent’s Park...
View ArticleFreedom of Religion and the Right to Be Respected
As the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, I have recently attended for the second year in a row a special commemoration event at the Park East Synagogue...
View ArticleSecretary of States Nomination
Senator John Kerry (D-MA) testified about his nomination as secretary of state. Among the topics he addressed were Interfaith.
View ArticleReflections on Christian-Muslim Relations and the Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Many Muslims share the observation that while Pope John Paul II had a clear-cut positive image in the Muslim world, Pope Benedict XVI unfortunately left mixed sentiments due to the controversy of his...
View ArticleBosnian Grand Mufti’s message to Pope Francis
Amman – The election of Argentine Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, deserves both our congratulations and our reflection for the future of Muslim-Christian...
View ArticleCommon Word Panelists Examine Religious Struggles After Arab Spring
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, talks about the struggle of religious pluralism in emerging democracies after Arab Spring. APRIL 24, 2013 – SCHOLARS AND THEOLOGIANS FROM...
View ArticleA common prayer for a common peace
Surveil Amina Rasul LAST WEEK, I was in Amman, Jordan to receive an award on behalf of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) for the interfaith dialogues we conducted during the 2013...
View ArticleThe Boundaries of Religious Freedom and Pluralism
By Leo D. Lefebure Board Trustee, Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions In 2007, a group of 138 Islamic scholars from a wide range of traditions issued “A Common Word between Us and You,”...
View ArticleGeorgetown University: A Common Word Conference, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnGdo9K7edGSkraqeJNFHv_r_cY_wJB0 2013 A Common Word Conference Plenary by GeorgetownUniversity 1:44:34 2013 A Common Word Conference Panel One by...
View ArticleA topical film covering the ground-breaking global Muslim-Christian...
Professor David Ford OBE, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Inter-faith Programme, described ‘A Common Word’ as, “The most important inter-faith...
View ArticleFormer Canadian ambassador on Catholic-Muslim meeting
(Vatican Radio) Catholic and Muslim leaders, meeting in the Vatican, have issued a unanimous condemnation of terrorism, violence, persecution and the destruction of places sacred to religious...
View ArticlePOPE FRANCIS IN TURKEY OPENS A NEW PAGE
When Pope Benedict XVI visited Turkey in November 2006, the visit was overshadowed by his Regensburg address where he had defended a “reason-based’ and peaceful Christianity’ against an allegedly...
View ArticlePope Francis Prays in Mosque in Show of Commitment to Christian-Muslim Relations
ISTANBUL— Pope Francis further demonstrated his commitment to improving relations between Christians and Muslims on Saturday, as he prayed in Istanbul’s historic Blue Mosque and visited the Hagia...
View ArticleMuslim-Christian cooperation vital in tackling ISIS
For many months, I have entertained the conceit that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reads my column. More recently, the conceit is that he reads my mind. Let me explain. Last month, I flew to...
View ArticleRamadan challenges Christians
With the appearance of the new crescent moon last Thursday, the holy month of Ramadan commenced for the Muslim world. During this month, Muslims recall the first time the one God dictated verses of the...
View Article‘A Common Word’ 10 years on: Christians and Muslims must work together for peace
People today still need to hear document’s message that Christians, Muslims share two great commandments On Oct. 13, 2007, 138 Muslim leaders signed “A Common Word Between Us and You,” a document...
View ArticleA common prayer for a common peace
On Oct. 13, 2007, 138 Muslim leaders signed “A Common Word Between Us and You,” a document stating that Christians and Muslims share two great commandments — love of God and love of neighbor — and...
View ArticleThe Boundaries of Religious Freedom and Pluralism
On Oct. 13, 2007, 138 Muslim leaders signed “A Common Word Between Us and You,” a document stating that Christians and Muslims share two great commandments — love of God and love of neighbor — and...
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