Important Biblical Resource
This site describes itself as “The world’s largest, most comprehensive illustrated Bible.” You must see it. Bible
Category: Inter-faith
Obama, Theology, and Dobson the Fool
Pastor Dan says it and says it well. Dobson is in no position to say Leviticus doesn’t count. Oh, and Dr. Bruce really gets in the snark on this too. Election 2008, Obama
Obama Rumors
I’m glad to see someone with the profile of Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking on the Obama rumors and doing so in an intelligent way. He mentions that saying Obama is a Muslim should not be considered a smear and it has no bearing on Israel, which is being used as a political football. I have a lot of respect for Mayor Bloomberg. This speech only increases it. Electorally, I’m curious, knowing that Jews break heavily Democratic during Presidential elections, would the smear campaign really cause them to vote Republican? Or is it just a way to suppress the vote?…
Outrageous!
A Muslim teacher in a public school in Ohio kept a Qur’an on his desk and refused to remove it after repeated requests. As a form of discipline he branded a student with a star and crescent moon. I can’t believe that this isn’t generating more outrage. It’s a clear violation of church and state separation, he’s sounds unbalanced, and it’s clearly the result of a faith that demands a public declaration of itself and imposition on others. Oh, wait, sorry, it was a Christian, with a Bible, and he branded a cross. Nothing to see here. Perfectly normal and…
Shimon Peres Gets Items on Islam
This blurb is kind of cool. Any major news links people know of? I can’t get anything through the Google. The items are: “Under the Eaves of Architecture: The Aga Khan: Builder and Patron” (Philip Jodidio) “Historical Atlas of Islam” (Malise Ruthven) “An Islamic Conscience: the Aga Khan and the Ismailis” (Bill Cran;Shamir Allibhai;Jane Chablani)
Event: Interfaith Vigil for Victims & Survivors of Torture June 26th
TWO KEY EVENTS SPONSORED BY Metro NY Religious Campaign Against Torture (MNYRCAT), Amnesty International and other organizations ARE HAPPENING ON JUNE 26th – U.N. Day in Remembrance of the Victims and Survivors of Torture June 26th – 6 p.m. – Dag Hammarskjold Plaza – Interfaith Press Conference in Which Denominational Leaders will Announce Their Denomination’s Opposition to Torture followed by a procession to: June 26th – 7 p.m. – U.N. Chapel – Interfaith Prayer Service in Remembrance of the Victims & Survivors of Torture. (Dag Hammarskjold Plaza is at 47th and First Avenue. U.N. Chapel is across from the U.N.…
Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow on Facebook
I’m a member of the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow network and we’ve finally got a page on Facebook, so become a fan. MLT
Muslim Moderation
Chris Dickey talks about “Christian Rage, Muslim Moderation” in a Newsweek column. While the title and lede are somewhat misleading, I think the overall point is one that needs to be hammered over and over again: No religion has a monopoly on extremists, ignorance, or blinders. Dr. Marranci gives a detailed example of the same idea at his blog. terror[ism][ists], terrorism
Other Blogging
I now also blog at Religion Dispatches. Don’t worry, islamicate isn’t going anywhere.
Cities of Light: Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain
The documentary is apparently over a year old, but the review and the interview are both worth reading. The comments on the interview are pretty interesting as well.