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Islamist Militants Carry Out Terror, Not Jihad

June 12, 2017/0 Comments/in Religion /by Guest

While ISIS and Islamophobes alike see the Qur'an through the same violent lens, Dr. Asma Afsaruddin shows that jihad is antithetical to terror.

Islam, Friendship, and Truth: Esmail Koushanpour

March 21, 2017/0 Comments/in Relationships & Family Life /by Adam Ericksen

Suspicion of Islam is in the air throughout the United States. That suspicion was already there, but President Trump has added fuel to the fire with statements like, “I think...

Interview with Safi Kaskas: Islam, Peace, and Violence

December 5, 2016/0 Comments/in Religion /by Adam Ericksen

I recently sat down with Safi Kaskas to discuss Islam, Peace, and Violence. We had an inspiring conversation, which you can watch below. Safi is an American Muslim strategic management executive...

Islamic Mercy, White Supremacy, and Radical Forgiveness

December 2, 2016/2 Comments/in Religion /by Adam Ericksen

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 Eastern, I’ll be hosting a free live webinar with my friend Safi Kaskas. Safi is a Muslim who has translated the Qur’an and travels the globe...

Live Webinar: Understanding Islam, Violence, and Peace with Safi Kaskas

November 30, 2016/0 Comments/in Religion /by Adam Ericksen

My Islamic faith has taught me that it is my duty, and I hope the duty of every person of goodwill, to try to work towards peace and true...

Faith and Families: Who Is God? Christianity and Islam

October 20, 2016/1 Comment/in Relationships & Family Life /by Adam Ericksen

In his latest Faith and Families video, Adam Ericksen compares Christianity's view of God's love with Islam's view of God's mercy. He also provides and art project for families that will remind us of the God who is love and mercy.

Religious Violence and Islam’s True Sacrifice

September 13, 2016/0 Comments/in Religion /by Adam Ericksen

Adam Ericksen sees a fortuitous congruence as the beginning of Eid Al-Adha (Islam's Festival of Sacrifice) falls on September 11th this year. He asserts that the true sacrifice Allah desires is not the death of anyone but the relinquishing of faith in violence.

Islam and Violence: Debunking Myths on the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 — A Presentation by Dr. Asma Afsaruddin

September 9, 2016/1 Comment/in Religion /by Suzanne Ross

Dr. Asma Afsaruddin takes up the issue of violent jihad and convincingly explains why such a belief is a misreading of the Koran. The Raven Foundation sponsored Dr. Afsaruddin's lecture at this year's Colloquium on Violence and Religion. We present her lecture her in video and audio format.

Ramadan: Doing the Impossible and Fasting From Violence

June 8, 2016/2 Comments/in Religion /by Lindsey Paris-Lopez

Lindsey Paris-Lopez believes the best way to show solidarity with Muslims during Ramadan is to take a permanent fast from violence. It may seem impossible, but surely it's easier to give up instruments of death than to refrain from food which sustains life!

The Truth about God and Interfaith Relationships

April 25, 2016/1 Comment/in Religion /by Adam Ericksen

Adam Ericksen claims that the true God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam doesn’t lead to fear, exclusion, and death. The true God subverts the politics of fear, exclusion, and death. The true God transforms our relationships from rivalry into love.