Dialogue of Religions

Topic: Dialogue of Religions

A star of David and a crescent moon cut-out against a blue sky (photo: picture-alliance/Godong)

In an innovative move for both religions, European Jews and Muslims have committed to standing up in solidarity more often. The aim is to combat the resurgence of right-wing extremists in Europe. By Christoph StrackMore

Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of Religions"Jews and Muslims in dialogue: "Jews are being used to create anti-Muslim feeling" Abrahamic Teams in the MENA: Interfaith dialogue – a painstaking process

Abrahamic Teams event at Rabat University, Morocco (photo: Abrahamic Forum e.V.)

Abrahamic Teams in the MENA

Interfaith dialogue – a painstaking process

The declared goal of the Abrahamic Teams is to improve how Jews, Christians and Muslims interact with and live alongside each other. The project, which originates in Germany, is now being implemented in Israel, Egypt and Morocco too. But, as Claudia Mende found out, interfaith dialogue does not progress quicklyMore

Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Official Abrahamic Forum website (in German)Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of religions"

Dr. Saad Salloum, Iraqi political scientist, expert in diversity and general coordinator of Masarat (photo: private)

Interview with Iraqi expert Saad Salloum

Celebrating religious diversity in Iraq

Dedicated to preserving Iraq's diversity, which he considers the country's real capital, Saad Salloum has launched a new institute to combat hate speech and change the Islamic religious discourse. Interview by Gilgamesh NabeelMore

Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Introducing the Key Concepts project: From religious tolerance to acceptance Iraqi Jews: Iraqi Judaism lives on in literary form

Lindau: "Religions for Peace" (photo: DW)

Religions for Peace World Assembly

Women push for gender equality in Lindau

At this year's global religion summit on Lake Constance, female delegates from Africa, Asia and the Middle East made clear women must have a greater say. By Christoph StrackMore

Interfaith dialogue: World Assembly of Religions comes to Lindau Interreligious dialogue: Like a UN General Assembly of religions University of Munster: Appealing to the world for peace German president warns against using religion for political gains

“People, show more civil courage!!! Words become deeds. None of us can afford to turn a blind eye!": Demonstrating against right-wing violence in June 2019 in Berlin (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/C. Soeder)

Against hate and exclusion

For a new co-existence

Attacks on people perceived as different – such as Jews or Muslims – are on the rise in Germany. Enough is enough. We need more than declarations of solidarity, write Jewish rabbi Yehuda Teichtal and Muslim SPD politician Raed Saleh in their joint appealMore

Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Europe: The eternal Muslim Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of Religions"

Peace messages from around the world

Amid growing tension, representatives from various religions and beliefs around the world gathered this week in the German town of Lindau, on the shores of Lake Constance, for The Religions for Peace 10th World Assembly. More...More

Interreligious dialogue: Like a UN General Assembly of religions Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of Religions"

Gisbert Baarmann's Ring for Peace in the Luitpold Park, Lindau, Germany (photo: DW/C. Strack)

Interreligious dialogue

Like a UN General Assembly of religions

The Religions for Peace 10th World Assembly is the biggest meeting of religions taking place this year. Representatives of religious communities from 100 countries are currently meeting in the German town of Lindau at Lake Constance. The symbolism is huge. But the expectations are possibly even greater. By Christoph StrackMore

German president warns against using religion for political gains Interfaith dialogue: World Assembly of Religions comes to Lindau Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Qantara dossier: Dialogue of Religions

Jews and Muslims are not enemies (photo: Getty Images/AFP/J. F. Monier)

Jews and Muslims in dialogue

"Jews are being used to create anti-Muslim feeling"

Through their "Dialogue Perspectives" programme, the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich and Avicenna academic foundations promote discourse between Jewish and Muslim scholarship holders. In an interview with Ursula Russmann, Rachel de Boor and Hani Mohseni talk about new alliances between their communities – and why the majority of society wants to see devout Jews, but liberal MuslimsMore

Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Germany appoints an anti-Semitism commissioner: Moving in the right direction Anti-Semitism: There is no tradition of anti-Semitism in Islam

Muslims gather at the Sharif Dargah shrine in the Indian pilgrimage town of Ajmer (photo: AFP/Getty Images)

India, Modi and the Muslim minority

"Not yet a Hindu Pakistan"

Many regard Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist policies as an attack on India's pluralism. But does that mean they must be completely discounted? Marian Brehmer reports from AjmerMore

Hindu nationalist election victory in India: Modiʹs credo of divide and rule Interview with writer Rahman Abbas: Overcoming Indiaʹs social divide Freedom of speech under threat in India: An army of Hindutva trolls

Tarek Mounib, Katie Appeldorn, Jason Reynolds, Marc Spalding, Brian Kopilec, Ellen and Terry Decker from the film "Free Trip to Egypt"

Film review: "Free Trip to Egypt"

Into the great unknown

The idea of taking a group of US citizens from Trump's America on a free cultural exchange trip to Cairo, Egypt, sounds like either a lunatic plan or somebody's idea of a bad practical joke. Yet this is just what Tarek Mounib did. The film "Free Trip To Egypt" documents how he came up with the idea and implemented it. By Richard MarcusMore

Fighting Western reductionist perceptions: Arab, Muslim – whatʹs the difference?When East meets West: Debunking the "clash of civilisations" myth The Virtual Iftar Project: "It is harder to ignore, vilify or harm those with whom we have broken bread"

Iraqi Jews

Iraqi Judaism lives on in literary form

Interest in the Iraqi-Jewish cultural heritage is growing – both in Israel and Iraq. Novels in which emigrants and their children evoke the lost world of their forefathers are proving especially popular. By Joseph CroitoruMore

Iraq post-Islamic State: The surprising survival of Mosulʹs Jewish quarter "Baghdad, yesterday - The making of an Arab Jew": A multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society Traces of Jewish life in Iraq

Martin Kollar's "Field Trip/Israel"; 2009-2011 (photo: Martin Kollar)

Berlin Jewish Museum: Exhibiting "This Place"

A personal take on Israel

Twelve artists from different nations were invited to participate in the long-term project "This Place". The goal was to explore Israel from a personal perspective. Their photographs and video installations can now be viewed at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. By Heike MundMore

Portrait of the Israeli performance artist Adi Liraz: Provocation as a search for identity Traditional Palestinian "tatreez": Sewing with a message Interview with the Israeli artist Guy Briller: The Jerulin process

Religions for Peace festival in Osnabruck in September 2017 (photo: DW/C. Strack)

Interfaith dialogue

World Assembly of Religions comes to Lindau

This August nine hundred representatives from 17 religions will attend a major conference in Lindau on Lake Constance. The goals: foster dialogue and promote peace initiatives. By Christoph StrackMore

Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of Religions"Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Berlinʹs House of One: Offering a triune solution

Church of Saint Merry, Paris (photo: Mbzt; Wikimedia.org, Creative Commons 3.0 Unported Licence)

Nuit Sacree 2019 in Paris

"No-one has a monopoly on transcendence"

On Pentecost weekend – for the fourth year in a row – numerous musicians and religious leaders of various faiths came together in the Parisian parish of Saint Merry to send out a message of peace in the face of religious fundamentalism. Zahra Nedjabat reportsMore

La Nuit Sacree official website Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue: Conquering prejudice face-to-face Berlinʹs House of One: Offering a triune solution Qantara dossier: Dialogue of religions

Christian-Jewish team engaged in preparatory work (source: Stephanie Krauch)

Abrahamic Teams and interfaith dialogue

Conquering prejudice face-to-face

Overcoming prejudice and clearing up misunderstandings through direct encounters: thatʹs the goal of Abrahamic Teams. A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim inform people together about their different faiths. Claudia Mende spoke to the projectʹs initiator, Jurgen MickschMore

Official Abrahamisches Forum website Qantara dossier: "Dialogue of Religions"Introducing the Key Concepts project: From religious tolerance to acceptance

The entryway to the synagogue in Mosul's Jewish Quarter is blocked with bars to prevent looting (photo: Eddy van Wessel)

Iraq post-Islamic State

The surprising survival of Mosulʹs Jewish quarter

Mosul's Jewish quarter miraculously survived three years of occupation by the Islamic State terror group and the battle to evict it. Judit Neurink and Eddy van Wessel went there to find out howMore

Islamic State′s destruction of Mosul: Razed to the ground "Baghdad, yesterday - The making of an Arab Jew": A multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society Traces of Jewish life in Iraq

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