Local mosques open their doors to promote understanding of faith

April 2, 2017

On the first Massachusetts Open Mosque Day, hundreds of non-Muslims attended the mosques to observe religious practices and ask questions about the faith and its perception...

The Changing Global Religious Landscape

April 5, 2017

More babies were born to Christian mothers than to members of any other religion in recent years, reflecting Christianity’s continued status as the world’s largest religious group. But babies born to Muslims will begin to outnumber Christian births by 2035...

Germany dismisses 'Islam law' as integration debate resurfaces

April 3, 2017

Germany has no plans to introduce an 'Islam law' codifying the rights and obligations of Muslims, a government spokesman said on Monday, dismissing an idea floated by allies of Merkel...

Pope meets British imams at the Vatican

April 5, 2017

Pope Francis met four British imams at the Vatican, two weeks after the London extremist attack. The meeting was part of the Pope’s effort to encourage Muslim leaders who renounce using religion to justify violence. Pope told the imams that listening to each other was essential for...

Hundreds Shield US Oldest Mosque to Support Muslims

March 27, 2017

Hundreds of people from different faith groups and ethnicities circled America’s oldest mosque in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Sunday, forming a human shield to show support to American Muslims...

Living with and Loving the Neighbor

Jun 26 – Jul 14, 2017 | Bossey, Switzerland

Peacebuilding in Judaism, Christianity and Islam:
Intended for an international audience of young people interested in interreligious dialogue, religious leaders, students and professionals with a suitable level of religious literacy and experience in the field of interreligious dialogue...

Cambridge IGCSE Islamiyat (Islamic Studies)

By Shaykh Michael Mumisa | Registration Deadline: April 25, 2017

Cambridge IGCSE Islamiyat syllabus enables learners to develop an understanding of the importance of the major beliefs of Islam, and of the early history of the Islamic community...

CINEMA 9 Call for Papers: Islam and Images

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2017

Journal of Philosophy and the Moving Image
In recent times, we have witnessed an awakening of interest in Islamic aesthetics and imagery. Islamic art is intrinsically connected with religion, ethics, politics and social structures. Tackling the issue of “Islam & Images” is also a gesture that...

The Centre for Islamic Shi‘a Studies (CISS)

The Centre for Islamic Shi‘a Studies (CISS) is a research center which specializes in the study of intellectual traditions and scholarly outputs, articulated by persons or entities committed to the Shi’a Islamic faith, and/or persons or groups concerned with Shi’a Islamic milieus of past and present. It aims to offer a scholarly Shi’a...