March 4, 2014 FRANKLIN — Three groups of three Sikhs, three Muslims and three Christians met Sunday to share their faith and then, like any good gathering, share a meal. The session was the final in a series of interfaith scripture dialogue circles — a structured time to share scriptures from each tradition. “This was very powerful,” said Harjeev Lahil, a Sikh … [Read more...] about Sikhs, Muslims, Christians meet at Franklin mosque to educate, understand
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Ukip MEP says British Muslims should sign charter rejecting violence
February 4, 2014 A Ukip MEP believes that British Muslims should sign a special code of conduct and warns that it was a big mistake for Europe to allow "an explosion of mosques across their land". Gerard Batten, who represents London and is member of the party's executive, told the Guardian on Tuesday that he stood by a "charter of Muslim understanding", which he … [Read more...] about Ukip MEP says British Muslims should sign charter rejecting violence
Nigel Farage distances himself from MEP over ‘Muslim code of conduct’
February 5, 2014 UK Independence Party (Ukip) leader Nigel Farage has disowned "insulting" proposals from one of his MEPs for Muslims to be asked to sign a peace charter. In a statement, Mr Farage said: “This was a private publication from Gerard Batten (Ukip MEP) in 2006 and its contents are not and never have been Ukip policy. No such policy proposals would have … [Read more...] about Nigel Farage distances himself from MEP over ‘Muslim code of conduct’
Church Dialogue on Islam
January 12, 2014 While world events play out around the globe, it can be hard to fully grasp the role that religion plays. One local church is helping people better understand the world around them, but not exclusively through Christianity. “Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church if you’re visiting. This is our Tour of Islam,” said Adult Formation Leader at Christ … [Read more...] about Church Dialogue on Islam
How Tarek Mehanna Went to Prison for a Thought Crime
December 31, 2014 By Amna Akbar As the government embraces a “counter-radicalization” approach to counterterrorism, prosecutors are turning radical beliefs into criminal acts. Since 9/11, the Department of Justice has prosecuted more than 500 terrorism cases, yet there remains scant public understanding of what these federal cases have actually looked like … [Read more...] about How Tarek Mehanna Went to Prison for a Thought Crime