Category - inter-faith

Historic world religions body elects Muslim as its new chair

staff writers — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:49:24 +0000

At its recent biannual meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions elected as its chair Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid. The new leader's term of office begins on 1 January 2010.

Government pledges respect and regard for faith communities

staff writers — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:09:12 +0100

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has welcomed a speech by the UK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, in which he affirmed the role of faith in society. But others warn of a too-cosy relationship.

Inter-faith conversation depends on honesty, say WCC leaders

staff writers — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:03:47 +0100

The current and incoming General Secretaries of the World Council of Churches have said that honest conversation is the basis of meaningful interfaith encounter and the hopeful collaboration that can spring from it.

Government minister to address churches' inter-religious network

staff writers — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:08:33 +0100

The UK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has accepted an invitation from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland to speak on inter-faith relations and government policy.

Spiritual leaders will meet to focus on people and planet

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:19:38 +0100

The Chicago-based Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions has announced their fifth global conference from 3 - 9 December 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

Christians, Jews and Muslims mark US neighbourhood shooting tragedy

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:10:11 +0100

Christians, Jews, Muslims and others came together for a prayer vigil on 4 April at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Binghamton, New York, following a tragic neighbourhood massacre that took 13 lives.

Christian, Jewish and Muslim musicians unite for the planet

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:20:56 +0000

Muslim rappers will join Christian and Jewish musicians at a London concert tomorrow to highlight the need for concerted public and governmental action on climate change.

Faith communities encouraged to seek the truth about Iraq

staff writers — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:18:35 +0000

Faith communities in Britain have been urged to ask the British government tough questions about abuses in Iraq and to seek a public enquiry to determine what has happened in the years succeeding the invasion and occupation.

Malaysian opposition says government misusing Islam to compromise pluralism

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:21:35 +0000

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has said multi-racial harmony in his country is under threat by State-sponsored Islamic puritanism that has damaged the constitutional rights of other faiths in the Muslim-majority nation

Alex Salmond launches Scottish inter-faith week

staff writers — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:13:02 +0000

Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond is this weekend launching a Scottish Inter-Faith Week, during which people from across the country are being invited to meet their neighbours and to build new friendships.