Interfaith

SoCal Christian, Muslim Leaders Launch 'Standing Together' Church-Mosque Study Program

October 28, 2009

Author: Edina Lekovic

Source: Muslim Public Affairs Coucil

http://www.mpac.org/article.php?id=946

When is the last time you heard of a structured study group made up of Christians and Muslims from neighboring churches and mosques? After undergoing their own mutual education in the two faiths, Southern California Imam Jihad Turk and LA Episcopal Diocese Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord led a group of Muslim and Christian leaders as they developed a 7-part study guide to...

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Buddhist Killed, Burned In Thailand's Deep South

October 28, 2009

Author: Ploy Ten Kate

Source: Reuters

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43494720091028

A Buddhist man was shot dead as he repaired a motorcycle on Wednesday in Thailand's far south and his body was set on fire, police said, the latest deadly violence in the Muslim-majority region.

The body of the 37-year-old man in Pattani province was found in a motorcycle shop at around 11:30 a.m. (0430 GMT). Police said he was...

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2nd Suspicious Fire Destroys Religious Center

October 27, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: WFTV

http://www.wftv.com/countybycounty/21436433/detail.html

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A massive fire destroyed an Orlando religious center just after midnight Tuesday and officials say it is the second fire in three days. Investigators are saying that an arsonist is likely to blame.

Flames were shooting from the roof when a police officer drove by and saw the Baha'i Center of Orlando on Hillcrest Street near Colonial...

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UN Expert Stresses Role Of States In Promoting Religious Tolerance

October 27, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: UN News Centre

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32743&Cr=religion&Cr1=

Governments have a central role to play in either preventing or contributing to religious friction, an independent United Nations expert said today, noting that a State’s commitments to non-discrimination, as well as its policies and messages, can promote tolerance.

Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on...

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Hindu Community Inaugurates Temple

October 27, 2009

Author: Jim Tatum

Source: The Berkeley Independent

http://www.berkeleyind.com/culture/Hindu-community-inaugurates-temple2009-10-27T06-08-17

Indian Americans living in the Lowcountry now have a place to gather, worship, and pass on cultural heritage, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of people.

Some 325 people came together last week to celebrate two important events: the Inauguration of the...

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US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria

October 27, 2009

Author: Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Source: The Sofia Echo

http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/10/27/805451_us-state-department-gives-mixed-review-of-religious-freedom-in-bulgaria

ntolerance by Bulgarian local authorities of non-Orthodox Christian religious groups and anti-Semitic messages by Volen Siderov’s Ataka party are among issues raised in the US state department’s annual...

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Interfaith Prayer Service Conducted In Toronto

October 27, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Jewish Tribune

http://www.jewishtribune.ca/TribuneV2/index.php/200910272254/Interfaith-prayer-service-conducted-in-Toronto.html

About 100 people from synagogues, mosques and churches gathered last week at the Church of the Transfiguration for an historic service of Evensong (the traditional Anglican late-afternoon/evening service), sponsored by the...

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Interfaith Conference Promotes Conversation About Religion

October 26, 2009

Author: Lark Turner

Source: The Daily Northwestern

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/campus/interfaith-conference-promotes-conversation-about-religion-1.2036655

Students and religious leaders from around the world gathered in Norris University Center on Sunday to discuss religious pluralism, student leadership and Obama’s faith initiatives at the Interfaith Youth Core’s sixth...

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Interfaith Group Hopes to Combat 'Islamophobia'

October 26, 2009

Author: Pat McCaughan

Source: Episcopal Life Online

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_116072_ENG_HTM.htm

Terry Beasley converted to Islam a short six months ago but on October 25 said she has already experienced a lifetime's worth of "hatred from people with Muslim-phobia."

Beasley joined about 100 participants at St. John's ProCathedral on October 25 for "The Intersection of Islamophobia and Torture," an event sponsored by...

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Jewish Community Reaches Out to Interfaith Families

October 25, 2009

Author: Sharon Chisvin

Source: Winnipeg Free Press

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/faith/jewish-community-reaches-out-to-interfaith-families-65930667.html

In recent years, Jewish communities across North America have witnessed a significant increase in the number of Jews marrying outside of their faith. The Winnipeg Jewish community has not been immune to this phenomenon, and as a...

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Muslims Join Hindus to Celebrate Chhath In Bihar

October 24, 2009

Author: Imran Khan

Source: IANS

http://www.samaylive.com/news/muslims-join-hindus-to-celebrate-chhath-in-bihar/664014.html

In a show of brotherhood and communal harmony, Muslims in Bihar joined Hindus in celebrating Chhath, the state's biggest religious festival. While many Muslims are observing a fast and performing the ritual, others are helping their Hindu neighbours by cleaning river banks, streets and...

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In Egypt, a Synagogue Renovation Elicits Complicated Feelings About Preserving Jewish History

October 24, 2009

Author: Matti Friedman and Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Source: The Star Tribune

Wire Service: AP

http://www.startribune.com/world/65898232.html

The warren of slum alleys is called the Jews' Quarter, but no Jews live there. The ancient synagogue still stands, but its roof is gone. The government is renovating it, but is doing so at a moment when anti-Israel feeling is running especially high in Egypt.

The Ben Maimon synagogue...

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Northern Virginia Muslims, Jews Set Example for Middle East

October 23, 2009

Author: Jim Handly

Source: NBC

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Northern-Virginia-Muslims-Jews-Set-Example-for-Middle-East-65877707.html

An unlikely relationship between different faiths is setting an example innorthern Virginia.

The region's fast-growing Muslim population is running out of room to pray, so one Reston synagogue opens its doors to them....

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