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  • Cairo Speech Anniversary

    President Obama’s Cairo speech set the framework for ongoing partnerships with the Muslim world in such areas as education, health, science, and interfaith dialogue, says Organization of the Islamic Conference special envoy Rashad Hussain. More →

    June 4, 2010 | Comments (1)

  • Rashad Hussain Extended Interview

    In addition to confronting tough political issues in the Middle East, US agencies and departments across the government are targeting violent extremism, human rights, and civil rights at home and abroad, says the Obama administration’s special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. More →

    June 4, 2010 | 0 Comments

  • Stephen Prothero: All Religions Are Not the Same

    Watch religion scholar Stephen Prothero, author of the new book “God Is Not One,” discuss why all religions are not different paths to the same God and why distinctions among religions matter. More →

    May 10, 2010 | Comments (13)

  • Praying for an End to Nuclear Weapons

    Watch excerpts from an interfaith service at the United Nations where people from many religious traditions gathered to pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons. More →

    May 7, 2010 | Comments (8)

  • Immigration Reform: “My Faith, My Vote”

    Watch some of the religious leaders who were at the March 21 interfaith prayer service for immigration reform on the National Mall.

    March 22, 2010 | Comments (8)

  • Harvey Cox

    In his new book on the difference between faith and belief, this Harvard professor and scholar of religion says what it means to be religious is shifting significantly as the 21st century unfolds. More →

    September 25, 2009 | Comments (6)

  • September 11: Interfaith Relations Eight Years On

    People of many faiths and religious backgrounds joined Muslims on September 3 at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC for a prayer service and Ramadan dinner to celebrate interfaith service projects.

    September 10, 2009 | Comments (1)

  • Joel Hunter Interview

    "People think the church can save the country, when really some types of political responsibility can save the church," says megachurch pastor Joel Hunter

    August 7, 2009 | 0 Comments

  • Interfaith Wedding

    Sunitha Mani is an Indian Hindu, born in America. Her mother calls her a modern girl. Even so, as she prepares for her marriage, she is going the traditional route, and then some.

    July 31, 2009 | Comments (7)

  • Women’s Spiritual Voices: Muslim, Jewish, and Christian

    On May 21, 2009 the Moroccan American Cultural Center and the American Jewish Committee sponsored an interfaith panel discussion in New York City on "Women’s Spiritual Voices: Crossing Continents, Finding Common Ground." Panelists explored the roles of women religious leaders in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

    July 2, 2009 | Comments (5)