The Fresno State Library in the United States will host a new exhibit, “Beyond Ramadan: The Heart of Fasting,” from Feb. 27 to March 27. Organized in collaboration with the President’s Muslim Leadership Council, the exhibit aims to educate the campus and community on the spiritual, cultural and communal significance of…
The Rt Revd Danald Jute, Bishop of Kuching and Chairman of the Anglican Interfaith Commission, recently met with His Eminence, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Professor Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed El-Tayeb, in Cairo. The meeting, held at Al-Azhar, reaffirmed the shared commitment of Christian and Muslim leaders to fostering interfaith…
By Taylor Bryan Tbryan@paducahsun.com Religious leaders from a variety of backgrounds gathered Tuesday to provide an interfaith service for those struggling to find togetherness amid the nation’s political divisiveness. Grace Episcopal Church in Paducah (Kentucky, USA) hosted an interfaith healing service Tuesday night. Church leaders said it was an opportunity for…
World Council of Churches General Secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extends greetings to all Muslims across the world as they celebrate the month of Ramadan. “May this festive period be one of deep devotion, a time that embraces fasting and reflection, repentance and forgiveness, generosity and joy,” said Pillay. “Ramadan…
The annual conference brought together over 10 universities to discuss art, spirituality By Ruby Burckle With an estimated 150 attendees hailing from over 10 universities, the Ripple Conference, held from Feb. 21 to 23, showcased the importance of interfaith dialogue on college campuses. The Ripple Conference is the largest student-led interfaith…
By James Chai Interfaith dialogue in Malaysia is flagging due to past controversies associated with such activities. In March 2023, Hannah Yeoh, the Minister of Youth and Sports, was embroiled in the Jom Ziarah Gereja (Let’s Visit a Church) controversy. The programme was part of a larger initiative to foster interfaith…
The declaration was inspired by the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Nostra Aetate declaration calling for interfaith collaboration and renounced the claim that Jews were responsible for Jesus’ death By Nira Dayanim At a fraught moment for Jewish-Muslim relations globally, a delegation of Jewish and Muslim faith leaders signed a declaration…
By Taofeek Lawal The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has emphasised the importance of interfaith dialogue in fostering national unity. Speaking at a seminar in Abuja on Tuesday titled ‘2020 TETfund Project On Using Interfaith Dialogue As A Tool To Promote National Integration’, and which was…
By Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent ROME – As Pope Francis remains in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs, interfaith groups and world leaders alike, in addition to Catholic communities and personalities, are offering well wishes and prayers for the recovery of the Argentine pontiff.…
By Marianna Richardson, Director of Communications for the G20 Interfaith Forum February 4-5, 2025 The organizers of the International Religious Freedom Summit (IRF) 2025, Katrina Sweat and Senator Brockbank, introduced the event as the largest religious freedom summit in the world. They emphasized that religious freedom is foundational and essential for…