As a kid I learned things about him and did not relate with him at all, he was too divine and remote for me. All that changed when I read the book "Muhammad" by Karen Armstrong. She narrates his life from a non-religious point of view, as a civic leader of the society, a dimension that I appreciated it very much. Karen Armstrong's book is one of the five reasons I chose to become a Muslim after a lapse of nearly three…

There is a shameless cruelty in our societies when it comes to acknowledging other people's suffering. Either we shy away or refuse to acknowledge the sufferings of others, worrying that it will devalue our own and/or it amounts to infidelity to our own cause. I submit to you, that the human atrocities are pent up frustrations and unresolved issues…

Courtesy: Huffington Post

Author: Mike Ghouse

There is a shameless cruelty in our societies when it comes to acknowledging other people's suffering. Either we shy away or refuse to acknowledge the sufferings of others, worrying that it will devalue our own and/or it amounts to infidelity to our own cause.

Unless we reload our hearts with empathy, and feel the pain and suffering of others, each one of us will continue to dwell in silos and the genocides will…

Courtesy of Huffington Post

Author - Mike Ghouse



How do I relate with the prophet? I don't wear clothes like him, eat like him or live like him. But when it comes to respecting fellow beings, nurturing goodwill, mitigating conflicts, forgiving others and building cohesive societies, I can relate.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born on 12th day of Rabi' al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, and the year…

The Strange Case of Anand Krishna

Indonesian Supreme Court Throws Out Innocent Verdict for Spiritualist Anand Krishna, Sentencing Him to 2.5 Years of Prison

Source: http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?ID=8472

A Fine Reportage by an American Journalist now living in Bali, Mr. Jack (John)…

GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

AND INCONSTITUTIONAL

HANDLING OF CASE BY THE JUDGES OF THE

KRISHNA KUMAR TOLARAM GANGTANI

These are…

The Strange Case of Anand Krishna

Indonesian Supreme Court Throws Out Innocent Verdict

for Spiritualist Anand Krishna, Sentencing Him to 2.5 Years of Prison 

Source:…

GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

AND INCONSTITUTIONAL

HANDLING OF CASE BY THE JUDGES OF THE

KRISHNA KUMAR TOLARAM GANGTANI

These are only some highlights, wherein it can be seen clearly see…

GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

AND INCONSTITUTIONAL

HANDLING OF MY CASE BY THE JUDGES OF THE

KRISHNA KUMAR TOLARAM GANGTANI

These are…

The Strange Case of Anand Krishna

Indonesian Supreme Court Throws Out Innocent Verdict for Spiritualist Anand Krishna, Sentencing Him to 2.5 Years of Prison

Source: http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?ID=8472

A Fine Reportage by an American Journalist now living in Bali, Mr. Jack (John)…

The story of the ‘The Imam and The Pastor’, is one that needs to be revisited to fully comprehend the concept of the need to move beyond the concept of a clash between each other to reaching out and developing an alliance with ‘the other’.



Emerging from the 1990s in Northern Nigeria after being in the frontlines of confrontations between Christians and Muslims which saw the killings of thousands in inter-religious warfare, Imam Muhammad…

I am posting the following Fellowship opportunity for the benefit of scholars, clergy and researchers interested in Inter-faith research. Please forward to colleagues who may be interested.

If you know of any other similar opportunities, please post on peacenext.org for the benefit of our inter-faith community.…