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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 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?

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

The following post is originally from: http://www.shp.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&nid=674299&rc=0 Seton Hall Leads an Interfaith Dialogue1/24/2011On January 20 Seton Hall Prep sponsored an Interfaith Dialogue, presenting guest speakers from the Catholic, Muslim … [Read more...] about ICNY staff help Seton Hall Interfaith Dialogue occur

The Interfaith Center of New York stands with the Egyptian people and our 2006 James Parks Morton Interfaith Award recipient, Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei. We hope both sides will restrain from the use of further violence and find answers to this crisis through discourse and … [Read more...] about ICNY stands with the Egyptian People