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Tower of London Hosts First Ramadan Iftar in 900-Year History

AboutIslam & News Agencies 06 April, 2022 Londoners of all backgrounds, faiths, and ages came together on Monday for the first ever interfaith iftar in the Tower of London’s 900 year history….

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Italian archbishop visits Sicilian mosque

ROME: The newly appointed archbishop of Catania has visited the mosque of the Sicilian city for a moment of common prayer for Ramadan and Lent. It was Luigi Renna’s first…

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The Forbidden Zone: Muslim & Non-Muslim Relationships

Naaila Moumaris-Clay 08 March, 2022 “I like you, but I’m not supposed to because of my faith.” “My parents would never accept you because you’re not Muslim.” “You don’t look…

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Al-Azhar Grand Imam, Pope Francis Appeal for Peace in Ukraine

AboutIslam & News Agencies 01 March, 2022 The Grand imam of Al-Azhar mosque, Pope Francis and several Muslim scholars and religious leaders worldwide have appealed for peace as Russia’s war…

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Church leaders back plans for Harrogate’s first mosque

Church leaders have backed plans for Harrogate’s first mosque, claiming “the time is right” to build a place of worship for the Muslim community. Islamic Association (HIA) has applied for…

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5 Things I Learned in Christianity I Found in Islam

Theresa Corbin 31 December, 2021 I was born into a mixed family. Not racially but religiously. My father was something of an agnostic atheist and my mother was a deeply…

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Revisiting the Story of Mary as a New Muslim

Brian Wright 30 September, 2021 When I first encountered Islam, like many from a Christian background I was drawn to the story of Mary the mother of Jesus (PBUH), known…

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Pope Francis denounces Europe’s migrant crisis as ‘shipwreck of civilization’

‘Walls and barbed wire’ are not the answer, pontiff says on visit to Greek refugee camp. LESBOS, Greece — In a visit aimed at pricking Europe’s conscience, Pope Francis returned…

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Malcolm vs Martin: Intersecting Visions of Justice

On Tuesday, Sepember, 17, 2019 the Muslim Student’s Association, in collaboration with 33 Campus unites and 11 Student’s organizations, hosted I am Omar Suleiman for a keynote speech at the…

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Ali ibn Rabban at-Tabari and his polemical writings

Prominent scientist and physician Ali ibn Rabban at-Tabari was a Christian of Jewish origin who converted to Islam at the age of 70, writes the Pondering Islam website. Ali ibn…