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Where The Moderates Are
Friday, May 11, 2007

Still one of the of the most frequent questions I get on the road is, "Where are the moderate Muslims?" Answer: Here. Three heavyweight friends of mine are joining together in Washington, DC, next month to discuss interfaith relations. Here's the invitation:

Globalization, the war on terror, Islamic fundamentalism, and Islamaphobia have left many wondering if friendship between Islam and the West is possible. In our continued efforts to promote inter-religious dialogue and intercultural understanding, the Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation is hosting a panel discussion to openly address the escalating tensions between Western Nations and the Muslim world. I hope you will join Bishop John Bryson Chane, Rabbi Bruce Lustig, and Islamic scholar Professor Akbar Ahmed on Thursday, June 14, from 7- 9 pm in Perry Auditorium* for a discussion of Dr. Ahmed’s new book, “Journey Into Islam” which examines the need for dialogue and deeper understanding across religion and culture. Together the panelists will reaffirm the power of dialogue and forming friendships across religion, race, and tradition to create lasting peace.
We would very much like you to be a part of this evening of inter-faith sharing and discussion. Please contact Katherine Wilkins at (202) 537-5737 or kwilkins@cathedral.org, with your response by Wednesday June 5th.

Labels: Interfaith Relations

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