The 7th to the 11th of April, 2011 a group of 7 students from the University of Uppsala, Sweden visited New York. Several of the participants were clergy within Church of Sweden and the trip was part of a course in Urban Theology. The group was lead by Rev. Dr. Jonas Ideström … [Read more...] about Swedish Students Visit Manhattan Mosque
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Trinity School Students Live and Learn Interfaith Dialogue
Trinity School, one of the city’s oldest continuously running K-12 institutions, is dedicated to promoting interfaith dialogue among its students. Chaplain Timothy Morehouse is in charge of all chapel programs for the Trinity School on the upper west side, where students meet … [Read more...] about Trinity School Students Live and Learn Interfaith Dialogue
Relief Work and Faith
Please find below a link to an article about faith-based relief efforts in the wake of the recent tornadoes in the South, and other natural disasters. The article shows the power of religious faith in motivating people to help their neighbors, fellow citizens, and fellow … [Read more...] about Relief Work and Faith
ICNY Muslim-Catholic Sisters Fellowship Group
For a little over a year, the Interfaith Center has been working on a project of Catholic-Muslim partnerships in the social services. While engaged in outreach for the project, intern Malika Pulatova realized that she was meeting many male religious leaders and very few … [Read more...] about ICNY Muslim-Catholic Sisters Fellowship Group
Imam Khalid Latif, an NYU chaplain, writes about Osama’s burial at sea
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/02/my-take-burial-at-sea-shows-compassion-of-islamic-law/ … [Read more...] about Imam Khalid Latif, an NYU chaplain, writes about Osama’s burial at sea
