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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!“Speaking at a United Nations inter-faith conference sponsored by Saudi Arabia, Mr Bush risked falling into the hands of Muslim critics who accused him of mounting a Christian “crusade” after the US invaded Iraq and Afghanistan.
While he praised [...]

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“Saudi Arabia is sponsoring a two-day United Nations conference in New York to promote interfaith dialogue to improve the image of Islam as a religion that favours dialogue over violence.
The conference, which begins on Wednesday, is seen as part of the Saudi monarch’s efforts to promote a more moderate brand of Islam in a kingdom [...]

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“MUSLIMS have taken offence at the use of sacred Islamic texts in advertising for the soccer World Cup.
The Jumiatul Ulama (Council of Muslim Theologians) said yesterday:
“In particular, as advertising for the 2010 Fifa World Cup gathers momentum, there have been soccer balls bearing the national flags of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq [...]

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“An Islamic leader who mortgaged his house to walk across Canada in the cause of non-violence is striding toward Victoria after six months on the road.
“We should be in Victoria on [Monday] and we are looking forward to people of all faiths, all Canadians, to come and join us during our walk,” said Imam Syed [...]

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“The bright cafeteria of St. Mauront Catholic School is conspicuously quiet: It is Ramadan, and 80 percent of the students are Muslim. When the lunch bell rings, girls and boys stream out past the crucifixes and the large wooden cross in the corridor, heading for Muslim midday prayer.
“There is respect for our religion here,” said [...]

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“Toilets which do not face the holy Islamic city of Mecca are among design principles aimed at making London’s Olympic Park the most inclusive so far.
The Olympic Delivery Authority wants to produce an ideal venue for people of all cultures, faiths, ages and also make it accessible to disabled people.
Special washing facilities linked to prayer [...]

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Submitted by Zabiha News: “His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the revered Ajmer Sharif shrine in Rajasthan Wednesday morning to offer prayers on the occasion of “Urs”, the 796th death anniversary of Sufi saint, Khwaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti.
The Tibetan Spiritual leader offered prayers at the Dargah Sharif during his two days visit to Rajasthan.
His Holiness [...]

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Submitted by Zabiha News: The first interfaith game show – Faith Off has been launched in Britain. The game show hosts hope to build closer and better ties between people of different faiths.

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Submitted By Zabiha News: “Last week, Rabbi Schneier, 49, worked on his latest attention-getting venture: a television commercial to promote tolerance between Muslims and Jews … It is set to air in September, during Ramadan, the month in which it is said the Koran was revealed to Muhammad. It will also play in early October, [...]

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