The Spirit of Norway
A model of reconciled diversity is the only way to the future in our globalized world. It is…
Issue 83 (September - October 2011)
22 articles
Is Humanity Dead?
“A once-in-a-lifetime event” or “the worst for 60 years” is how the drought in Africa today is being…
The End of Fear, the Beginning of Understanding
In the decade since 9/11, the United States has: •conquered and occupied two large Muslim countries (Afghanistan and…
The life and journey of a leaf
I was created as a small bud on the dry branch of a huge oak tree. The oak…
9/11: Before and After
I remember the day very vividly, perhaps like each and every person who has been affected by it…
Prayer and Healing in Islam
Title: Prayer and Healing in IslamAuthor: Salih YucelTughra Books2010978-1-59784-242-6 In the past few decades many studies and articles…
Masallah
Katharine, “Kadriye,” Branning was one of the passengers on a Turkish Airlines flight to New York on September…
Does the Qur’an Sanction War?
In Islamic jurisprudence, no divinely ordained clergy rule on religious matters. There are only scholars, learned people that…
Jihad
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America there is not an Islamic…
Rida (Resignation)
Resignation means showing no rancor or rebellion against misfortune, and accepting all manifestations of destiny without complaint and…
Rocks or Rainbows: Lessons for Interreligious Dialogue
More than two decades ago, as a new professor at a small college, I was assigned a course…
The Art of Living Together
At the onset of the twenty-first century, a new relationship is being forged between my own Greek…
The Challenge of Peaceful Coexistence
‘Peaceful coexistence is the most important project of our era. But we cannot do it alone or in…
Geography of Friendship
Two Poems and Some Thoughts Recently I was reading a book called The Geography of Thought. To my…
America’s Potential for Peace
On the evening of September 11, 2010, nine Christian women gathered in a prayer circle in the basement…