When they made St. Louis their permanent residence in the 1970s, Drs. Noor and Parveen Ahmed picked up the mantle of interfaith work that had been put in place by previous Muslim immigrants. The couple stepped into a regular meeting of Christians, Jews, Baha’is and Muslims. The group became so close … [Read more...] about Muslim Doctors Remember Lifelong Partnership with Christians
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Interfaith Concert Brings Oregon Students Together
Photo Credit: The Oregonian Original article published in The Oregonian on 03/13/2015 The Institute of Christian-Muslim Understanding in Oregon organized a public joint concert with the aim of bringing Muslims and Christians together. The folk concert featured fourth-grade students from Oregon … [Read more...] about Interfaith Concert Brings Oregon Students Together
#Muslims4Lent, a Solidarity Campaign
Photo Credit: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Original article published in The Independent on 02/19/2015 McDonald's, carbohydrates, chocolate, and bread are some of the things these Muslims are giving up for 40 days. #Muslims4Lent is a social media campaign initiated by Muslims on Twitter in … [Read more...] about #Muslims4Lent, a Solidarity Campaign
Germany’s Christian Leaders Stand with Muslims
Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Original article published in Washington Post on 01/02/2015 In response to anti-Muslim demonstrations by Pegida as well as the growing Islamophobic rhetoric in the face of the refugee crisis, the Christian clergy in Germany are standing firmly in solidarity with Muslims. … [Read more...] about Germany’s Christian Leaders Stand with Muslims
Pope Commends Albania’s Muslim-Christian Unity
Photo Credit: AP Original article published in Arab News on 09/22/2014 Pope Francis praised the Albanian model of coexistence between its Muslim and Christian population. In a visit to Albania, the Pope spoke at downtown Tirana addressing a crowd of tens of thousands of people. During his … [Read more...] about Pope Commends Albania’s Muslim-Christian Unity