Beware the Messenger! Misinformation in the Age of Globalization
Chowdury Osman, a taxi driver in New York City, made himself a hero in February 2007 when he…
People
594 articles
Divine Support and Ensuring Its Continuation
Question: God Almighty has graced us with a great deal of possibilities to serve humanity. What would you…
Is Humanity Dead?
“A once-in-a-lifetime event” or “the worst for 60 years” is how the drought in Africa today is being…
An Opportunity to Heal and Make Whole
How can anyone residing in the United States, or for that matter living in any other part of…
The Spirit of Norway
A model of reconciled diversity is the only way to the future in our globalized world. It is…
9/11: Before and After
I remember the day very vividly, perhaps like each and every person who has been affected by it…
Does the Qur’an Sanction War?
In Islamic jurisprudence, no divinely ordained clergy rule on religious matters. There are only scholars, learned people that…
The Art of Living Together
At the onset of the twenty-first century, a new relationship is being forged between my own Greek…
The Challenge of Peaceful Coexistence
‘Peaceful coexistence is the most important project of our era. But we cannot do it alone or in…
America’s Potential for Peace
On the evening of September 11, 2010, nine Christian women gathered in a prayer circle in the basement…
Fasting on Ramadan and Yom Kippur
I am a Reform rabbi who has been studying Islam for more than 50 years. Reform Judaism is…
The Anchoring Effect How Our Prior Knowledge Affects Our Perception
Evaluations and decisions play an important role in our social life. As we want our evaluations to be…
At God’s Door: A New Life
Going over it in her mind, she had to admit that George was probably right—she shouldn’t have this…
Islamic Relations with Jews and Christians
The Qur’an expresses a range of positive and negative attitudes toward Jews and Christians. The doctrine found in…
The Great Questions of Existence
Throughout the ages, human beings have yearned to know how the universe came to exist and what role…