Americans say religious aspects of Christmas are declining in public life

December 11, 2018

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, most U.S. adults believe the religious aspects of Christmas are emphasized less now than in the past. In addition, a declining majority says...

“Differences of religion do not separate us, but rather enrich us in many areas of life”

December 19, 2018

The Conference of European Churches and Cumberland Lodge conducted a conference titled “Towards Peaceful co-existence in the Middle...

What is the most powerful Muslim country in the world?

December 11, 2018

5Pillars editor Roshan Muhammed Salih has compiled a subjective list of the most powerful countries in the Muslim world. He judged them on nine criteria – the strength of their...

Parliament of the World’s Religions Brings Diversity Together

December 10, 2018

In 1893, during the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, thousands gathered over 17 days in September to witness a “World’s Parliament of Religions.” For many Americans, it was their...

Interfaith Youth Camp in Scotland

December 25, 2018

A unique and amazing experience summed up what many of us felt at the end of the first Scottish Interfaith Youth Camp 2018, held in Aberfoyle, near Stirling. The idea of a SIYC developed from the Wings of Unity project, a collaborative initiative between Dr Shomali,...

The International Seminar: Women, Faith and Culture

November 15, 2018

The seminar was held at the premises of the Italian Ministry of International Affairs and International Cooperation. This event was set to discuss the role and status of women in the...

Khoja Heritage Festival

Call for Papers | Proposal Submission Deadline: January 14, 2019

“Khoja Community: Past, Present & Future”
This conference is a part of Khoja Heritage Festival and is intended as a community conference in the collaboration among the Khoja Heritage Project of the World Federation of KSIMC and The Council of European Jamaats. Its focus is to stimulate a rigorous discourse pertaining to the adventurous past, affluent...

The British Islam Conference 2019

February 23-24, 2019 | 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, UK

A weekend promoting collaboration and thinking around the idea of a British Islam and encouraging the development of British Muslim thought, identity and culture; as well as creating a space for the development of networks and partnerships. It does this by promoting an...

Mechanisms and Structures of Social Dependency in the Early Islamic Empire

Call for Papers | Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31, 2019

As part of the ERC-funded project, “Embedding Conquest, Naturalising Muslim Rule (600-1000)”, at Leiden University, this conference aims to...

Call for Papers: Journal “Occhialì – Rivista sul Mediterraneo islamico”

Theme: "Power, Authority and Body" | Deadline: May 31, 2019

In the upcoming issue of the Occhialì review, we propose to develop a reflection on the relationship between power, authority & body in the framework of the transformations of Islam...