Events

For years, one question has dominated search engines, classrooms, newsrooms, and dinner tables alike: Is ISIS Islamic? The persistence of this question is not accidental. It is the product of fear, confusion, and sustained propaganda that seeks to blur the…

By EricJames Ochigbo/Philomina Attah The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deeper collaboration between the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and the Federal Government. This is to strengthen peace-building efforts and counter rising insecurity across…

Pope Leo XIV recalls his recent Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, saying his encounter with religious leaders teaches that peace is possible if we build it together. By Devin Watkins At the Sunday Angelus prayer following his visit to…

By OSV Editorial Board Pope Leo XIV waters an olive tree after he and other religious leaders planted it during an ecumenical and interreligious meeting in a tent at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut Dec. 1, 2025. With the pope are…

By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik November 28, 2025 Good neighborliness occupies a central position in Islamic teaching and practice. Far from being a minor social virtue, it forms part of a comprehensive moral framework through which Islam seeks to build cohesive, compassionate,…

The celebration marking 30 years of interfaith dialogue in Nigeria was successfully held at the Conference Hall of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja. The event brought together distinguished leaders, faith communities, scholars, and development practitioners committed to…