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2 days ago

President of Wisconsin's largest mosque detained by US immigration agents

Salah Sarsour was taken into custody by nearly a dozen US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Monday in Milwaukee after he left his home. Supporters called for his immediate release on Thursday and his attorneys said he was detained on the grounds that he is a foreign policy threat.
Right-wing politics
Philosophy
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Editorial | Celebrating the faiths we share as New Yorkers | amNewYork

Easter, Passover, and Ramadan share themes of family meals, spiritual renewal, and freedom across different faiths.
Europe news
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Outrage grows over Israeli restrictions to Jerusalem sites during Holy Week

Access restrictions during the spring holiday season in Jerusalem have affected worshipers of all faiths due to safety concerns amid ongoing conflict.
#interfaith
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

CM Hanif, Interfaith Center of New York host summit to organize against mass deportations * Brooklyn Paper

Faith leaders and community members united against ICE raids and deportations at the District 39 Interfaith Immigration Summit in New York City.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

CM Hanif, Interfaith Center of New York host summit to organize against mass deportations * Brooklyn Paper

Faith leaders and community members united against ICE raids and deportations at the District 39 Interfaith Immigration Summit in New York City.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Islamic community calls out anti-Muslim hate' after suspicious fire at site of new Victorian mosque

A church being converted into a mosque was set on fire, highlighting a rise in anti-Muslim hate in Victoria, Australia.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We want peace': Iranians try to maintain semblance of normal life as conflict drags on

Iranians are adapting to life amid ongoing conflict, trying to maintain normalcy despite the backdrop of war and violence.
#communication
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago
Psychology

Ways to keep talking - and maybe find way forward - amid riven times - Harvard Gazette

Signaling goodwill and respect while highlighting shared interests is essential for effective disagreement.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Relationships

3 Questions That Can Refine How You Speak-and Are Heard

Pausing before speaking and asking whether words are kind, true, and useful preserves emotional safety and prevents reactive behavior from sabotaging relationships.
Psychology
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Ways to keep talking - and maybe find way forward - amid riven times - Harvard Gazette

Signaling goodwill and respect while highlighting shared interests is essential for effective disagreement.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Iranians and Israelis united through music

Berlin-based musicians from Israel and Iran are fostering cultural dialogue through music despite historical tensions.
Online Community Development
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Harlem developer provides temporary worship site to Muslim congregation after mosque fire | amNewYork

A developer paused construction to allow a temporary mosque for a Muslim congregation celebrating Eid al-Fitr after their mosque was damaged by fire.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Israeli police block Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass

Israeli police blocked Catholic leaders from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre due to security concerns amid the Iran war.
#eid-al-fitr
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

The Middle East celebrates Eid and Nowruz under the shadow of war

Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz coincided this year, but celebrations were overshadowed by conflict and restrictions in East Jerusalem.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

The Middle East celebrates Eid and Nowruz under the shadow of war

Eid al-Fitr and Nowruz coincided this year, but celebrations were overshadowed by conflict and restrictions in East Jerusalem.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown

The erosion of empathy and humanity fuels violence and hatred, impacting communities far beyond the immediate conflict zones.
#al-aqsa-mosque
NYC LGBT
fromRewire News Group
2 weeks ago

Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

The LGBT Community Center in New York City celebrates its tenth annual iftar, providing a vital sanctuary for queer Muslims to embrace their intersectional identities during Ramadan.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

There's nothing sinister about Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square. As a bishop, I reject the right's attacks on worship | Arun Arora

Every year on Remembrance Day, the bishop of London leads a public Christian act of lamentation in the open air, accompanied by hymns, Bible readings, and prayers in the name of Jesus Christ.
London politics
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Sheltering in Jerusalem and Looking at the Iran War

Israel faces uncertainty about whether Trump will support Netanyahu's preemptive military strategy against Iran and other regional threats.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer claims Tory party has problem with Muslims' in PMQs address

Keir Starmer accused the Conservative Party of having a problem with Muslims after shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy criticized public Muslim prayer in Trafalgar Square as an act of domination.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

From Political Polarization to Bridging Divides

Political polarization stems from emotional identity and negative out-group perceptions rather than factual disagreement, and community engagement proves more effective than presenting contradictory evidence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Religious leaders condemn Michigan synagogue attack but moving forward together tricky

Congregation T'chiyah Rabbi Alana Alpert said that everyone deserves to walk safely down the streets of our neighborhoods and through the doors of our holy spaces. Anytime someone blames or conflates all Jewish people including kids at their school with the state or government of Israel, that is dangerous and antisemitic, and it leads directly to violence against us.
Right-wing politics
#islamophobia
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rewrote his Ramadan remarks after experiencing intense Islamophobia from U.S. officials and right-wing groups, reflecting a dramatic surge in anti-Muslim sentiment not seen since 9/11.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Right-wing politics

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

'We are enough': After Islamophobic attacks, Mamdani comforts NYC's Muslim community

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rewrote his Ramadan remarks after experiencing intense Islamophobia from U.S. officials and right-wing groups, reflecting a dramatic surge in anti-Muslim sentiment not seen since 9/11.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US civil rights group documents broad attack on Muslim life' in 2025

CAIR's annual report documents rising Islamophobia in the US government and society, warning that discriminatory policies and hate speech threaten constitutional rights for all Americans.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Here in Tel Aviv, even in the midst of war, the Israelis and Palestinians I work with hold on to one another's humanity | David Davidi-Brown

Missile attacks on Israeli cities force residents into shelters and safe rooms, with most intercepted but some causing casualties, fundamentally altering daily life and creating widespread trauma.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK religious leaders urge Mahmood to slow down and rethink' refugee plans

Religious leaders urge the UK government to reconsider asylum reforms that would end permanent refugee status and replace five-year protection with 30-month temporary protection periods.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

American evangelical Christians interpret the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran through biblical end-times prophecies, viewing it as fulfilling divine plans for Israel and the Second Coming of Jesus.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Religion influencers have become like Yelp for faith seekers

Religious influencers on YouTube serve as modern guides helping millions of Americans explore diverse faith traditions and make informed spiritual choices in an era of declining religious affiliation.
fromThe Gottman Institute
2 weeks ago

Bridging the Gap: Relationship Science and Religion

Behind the closed doors of a therapy practice, science and spiritual traditions are not adversaries. In fact, knowing how to ensure that your belief system is compatible with counseling can transform your experience and strengthen your bond.
Relationships
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The One Factor That Makes or Breaks a Conversation

Conversational flow—created through genuine listening and acknowledging others' views before sharing yours—determines whether people fully engage with you.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Pax Israeliana for the Middle East

Israel is reshaping the Middle East's political and territorial order through military action, replacing the century-old Sykes-Picot framework with a new regional hegemony backed by the Trump-Netanyahu alliance.
NYC parents
fromFOX 5 New York
3 weeks ago

Mamdani hosts Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for Ramadan dinner at Gracie Mansion

NYC Mayor Mamdani hosted Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and his family for Ramadan dinner, marking one year since Khalil's ICE arrest and subsequent release.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr pause' in conflict

Pakistan offers this gesture in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms. However, he warned that in case of any cross-border attack, drone attack or any terrorist incident inside Pakistan, [operations] shall immediately resume with renewed intensity.
World news
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
3 weeks ago

NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani's gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish organizations condemn Mayor Zohran Mamdani for socializing with pro-Palestinian activists who have opposed Israel and justified or celebrated violence against it.
Philosophy
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

How God Got So Great

Monotheism functions as a moral and political credential in American public life, with non-belief in God representing a greater electoral liability than other demographic factors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype | Nazir Afzal

Not a day passes without some overt expression of it in our national life. A crime committed by one Muslim becomes an indictment of all Muslims. A cultural practice is wrenched from context and weaponised to provoke anxiety. A theological concept is distorted to imply threat. And on the streets, and increasingly online, it can turn into violence, intimidation or exclusion directed at anyone who looks Muslim.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli restrictions on Palestinian access to the old city of Jerusalem and its places of worship constituted a flagrant violation to international law, including international humanitarian law, the historical and legal status quo, and the principle of unrestricted access to places of worship.
World news
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Can Faith Leaders Stop Violence Against Women?

Faith leaders can be powerful allies in combating gender-based violence by activating entire communities toward positive social change.
Music
fromNature
1 month ago

Music is not a universal language - but it can bring us together when words fail

Music continues to unite people globally and remains central to debates about universality, human uniqueness, and responses to AI-driven inhumanity.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Building Bridges, Not Walls: Psychology and Neighbor Love

Religion can either promote universal compassion or create harmful boundaries around who deserves love, depending on whether it emphasizes human dignity for all or reinforces in-group exclusivity.
#buddhist-pilgrimage
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

"People Need Unifying Messages"

In this issue of the HBR Executive Agenda, editor at large Adi Ignatius talks to Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati about how leaders can act with clarity amid rising social tension and rapid technological change.
Business
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Young Muslims have created an inclusive Ramadan that works for everyone. Now that's in danger | Nosheen Iqbal

Muslim Londoners created inclusive, diverse, female-led Ramadan spaces—iftars, feminist prayers, wellness and coworking—that fostered connection and countered Islamophobia and social fragmentation.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Menlo Park Menorah Lighting, First-of-Its-Kind Hanukkah Celebration Sends Powerful Message

It was less than 24 hours after the news of a horrifying attack at a similar Menorah lighting in Sydney's Bondi Beach reverberated around the globe when Menlo Park's Jewish community gathered in Fremont Park to light the Menorah. Together, those assembled had the victims across the ocean in mind and prayed for them to find healing and comfort. The message of the Menorah has always been the resilience of light, and its message could not have been more relevant for a day which bore such difficult news.
California
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Can academia handle my religious faith?

Religious identity coexists with academic careers, and denying this complexity harms researchers and wider society.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Small but mighty: Colombia's Muslim community celebrates Ramadan

But Zia is one of an estimated 85,000 to 100,000 Muslims in Colombia, comprising less than 0.2 percent of the country's population. Within that community, though, is a prism of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Some of Colombia's Muslims reflect a rich history of migration to the region. Others are converts. The Colombian Islamic community is a small one but enjoys more on account of its diversity, Zia said, as he took a break from serving tea in his uncle Zaheer's restaurant
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US news
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Oakland faith leaders fly to Minneapolis and fast at home against ICE

Bay Area religious leaders traveled to Minneapolis to protest ICE enforcement and Renee Good's killing while local clergy fasted in solidarity.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Al-Aqsa is a detonator': six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses

A six-decade status quo at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa/Temple Mount collapsed amid arrests, bans, and far-right-backed Jewish extremist incursions, raising risk of regional unrest.
Music
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Diversity Informs the Conversation

Shared attention and inclusive listening, not uniformity, enable social cohesion and allow diverse perspectives to form a coherent, exploratory collective voice.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: Pacific School of Religion dedicates new library

The building, designed by Walter Ratcliff, Jr. was declared one of the most beautiful and chaste buildings in the Bay region according to the Berkeley Daily Gazette. Heavenward pointing in its Gothic lines, the architecture, said Dr. Swartz (President of the PSR) was of the most inspiring character. Final plans call for a central tower as the crowning feature of the architectural scheme.
California
New York City
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Mamdani's Newest Ally: The Catholic Church?

Zohran Mamdani's mayoralty brings cautious optimism for leftist politics, expanding childcare, tenant protections, and immigrant safeguards amid federal retrenchment and aggressive policies.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?

United States President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, saying it's one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world. This is all part of the agreement to reach a ceasefire in Gaza after more than two years of Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians in the territory. Trump said the board will work in partnership with the United Nations to address crises far beyond Gaza.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This Ramadan in Gaza we pray for mercy, share what we have and light a single candle for hope | Majdoleen Abu Assi

Ramadan in Gaza is marked by displacement, constant fear, destruction, and soaring costs, turning rituals into struggles under surveillance and uncertainty.
US news
fromwww.france24.com
1 month ago

Walk for Peace: Buddhist monks complete journey from Texas to Washington DC

Nineteen Buddhist monks and their dog completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, concluding at the Lincoln Memorial.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments

A senior Reform UK councillor warned that teaching Muslim prayer in primary schools could lead to child radicalisation, prompting accusations of prejudice and calls for his resignation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Trump's framing of Nigeria insurgency as a war on Christians risks undermining interfaith peacebuilding

Framing Nigeria's insurgency solely as persecution of Christians misrepresents complex motives and risks inflaming divisions; violence affects Christians and Muslims alike.
fromWarpweftandway
2 months ago

CFP: AAR Indian and Chinese Religion in Dialogue Unit

The Indian and Chinese Religions in Dialogue Unit of the AAR invites panel and paper proposals for the 2026 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in Denver. The deadline is Friday, March 6th. Panel and paper proposals covering all Indian and Chinese traditions from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcomed. Please see below the panel themes already proposed and reach out to the relevant contact person if interested. Proposals of others are welcomed as well. Proposals should be submitted through PAPERS.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Two friends, an Israeli and a Palestinian, believe peace is possible after war

An Israeli and a Palestinian who suffered personal losses are dedicating themselves to grassroots peacebuilding and coexistence within five years.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

CPP and Ethics Bowl: Powerful Partners for Peace, Matt Deaton

Ethics Bowl cultivates democratic, collaborative, principled dialogue that reduces political hostility and fosters peace through reasoned, international engagement.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Peace as policy: Mediation is the core sense of modern diplomacy

Mediation is a strategic security tool essential to prevent escalation and global disruption; prioritize sustained, credible diplomatic engagement to normalize peace in 2026.
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