European rabbis, imams to promote understanding

Delegation of spiritual leaders from Europe visits US to learn about ‘twinning synagogues’ initiative aimed at advancing interfaith dialogue, battle anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. A delegation of over two dozen European imams and rabbis in a meeting late last week at the White House pledged participation in American-led efforts to combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. The declaration,…

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New PR firm, Mirza Public Relations, focuses on improving U.S.-Muslim relations

New Washington-based PR group Mirza Public Relations (Mirza PR) is a full-service public relations firm comprised of communications specialists with roots in the American Muslim community. Launched in January 2008, the goal of the firm is to help advance efforts to challenge stereotypes about Muslims, and to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding among people of…

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    Spain to host Saudi-proposed inter-faith forum

    Saudi Arabia and Spain have agreed to hold an interfaith dialogue of Muslims, Jews, and Christians to be held next month in Madrid. King Abdullah had called for the dialogue. The event will take place by the Saudi-based World Muslim League on July 16th-18th. The dialogue will include Prominent figures among followers of the divine…

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      A new Muslim student groups tries to rouse the moderates

      The Wall Street Journal explores the changing ways in which Muslims university students in the US are seeking to express their religiosity on campus. This past spring, Harvard University decided to provide women-only hours at athletic facilities at the request of a few Muslim women, which subsequently sparked some controversy at the school. The University…

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