The Interfaith Center of New York joins the chorus of American Christian and Muslim voices extending their deepest sympathies and prayers for the families and loved-ones of the innocent Afghan and UN-employed victims of violencein Mazaar and other parts of Afghanistan these past … [Read more...] about ICNY Statement on Qur’an Desecration
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2010 Global Sikh Civil&Human Rights Report
"Identity at its core, is the root of freedom. The ability to explore that which is different and express one's one manifestation of self is at the crux of creativity. It is the ability to have an identity that provides the diversity in the world that makes it such a … [Read more...] about 2010 Global Sikh Civil&Human Rights Report
Prayers for Japan Reflect City Diversity
Text from original post at: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/prayers-for-japan-reflect-citys-diversity/?emc=eta1 First came the Muslim imam, singing an Arabic prayer in an undulating melody. Next came the rabbi, chanting in Hebrew, followed by the Hindu … [Read more...] about Prayers for Japan Reflect City Diversity
Can the Secular State Really Cope With Religious Diversity?
Can the United States and other democracies learn about harmonizing secularism with religious pluralism from the Indian democratic model? Rajeeva Bhargava argues "yes." He notes that the "Indian conception of secularism has better ethical and oral potential to deal with deep … [Read more...] about Can the Secular State Really Cope With Religious Diversity?
Ex-Patriarch Irenaeus Fed by Local Muslim Grocer
Today in the NY Times, buried within an article, an important interfaith story- "A Monk in Confinement, Waiting to Reclaim a Title" by Isabel Kershner notes that a Greek orthodox monk, once the patriarch of Jerusalem is now in a partly self-imposed exile for over 3 years-- … [Read more...] about Ex-Patriarch Irenaeus Fed by Local Muslim Grocer
