Editorial (Circling and Healing)
Circular motions are all around us. Some are visible or perceptible, while many are not. In a contemplative…
Dialogue
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“Real Dialogue Is Practice-Centered”
Recently, we had the pleasure of having a thoughtful conversation with two great thinkers and writers from the…
Education: Reconstructing Norms and Empowering Dialogue
“…all cultures are partial and benefit from the insights of others [resulting in a genuine global universalism that]…
I See No Difference
“I do not see color, or culture, or any sort of difference about anyone because that leads to…
Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 1)
Joseph is one of the most important, revered figures in both Islam and Christianity. What lessons can be…
Joseph: Islamic and Christian Teachings from the “Best of Stories” (Part 2)
The Biblical accounts indicate that the name Joseph means, “The Lord will add” (Genesis 30:24). It was a…
Abraham – A Story of True Submission
Imagine a situation where you have no choice but have to sacrifice your only child – your precious,…
A Theology of Dialogue
Hizmet (service, in Turkish) is a faith-inspired social movements with schools and cultural centers around the world. Hizmet’s…
Peace and Dialogue in a Plural Society
It is a difficult global moment for the Hizmet movement, the civil service group inspired by the ideas…
Dealing with Incivility in Online Interfaith Dialogues
Over the last few decades, the world has become more interconnected through developing technology like cell phones, laptops,…
Interfaith Dialogue: Reflections from Korea
Interfaith Dialogue is critical to the future of a peaceful world. It cultivates understanding and peace between groups…
Service in the Face of Obstructions
Question: People trying to serve humanity through education, dialogue, and charity are usually facing challenges, antagonism, and defamation…
The Shared Beliefs of Judaism and Islam
It is unfortunate that in today’s world many Jews and Muslims see themselves as diametrically opposed to one…
Friendships Rooted in Faith and Love
It was September, 2003. A diverse group of women from many different Christian denominations, both Catholic and Protestant,…
Loving Words, Loving Actions
I am a practicing Muslim woman living in the USA. Practicing, you may ask? How much? How well?…