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How to Visit Your Local Mosque
People often ask us what steps to take to visit a local mosque and meet their Muslim neighbors – so here are a few tips.
How “Sacrificial Listening” Can Help Us to Love Our Muslim Neighbors
“I want you to learn to listen so well that you keep on realizing that you didn’t quite understand and that you’ve got to revise your understanding.”
Imam Taha Hassane Discusses Immigration, Sharia, and Life as a Muslim
Last week Peace Catalyst President Rick Love sat down with Imam Taha Hassan of the Islamic Center of San Diego. They discussed immigration, living as a Muslim in America, Sharia, and what Christians should know about interacting with Muslims.
The American Dream - From An Immigrant's Perspective
The Peace Catalyst Columbus team often holds storytelling nights, forums for Muslims or refugees to share their stories with the community. This is the story of Ahmed, as told at a recent event with the topic of 'The American Dream.'
"Are These Peaceful Muslims?"
This is the question one couple asked Peace Catalyst's Kelly Perry before a recent Peace Feast in San Diego. It may be a question this particular couple asked, but it's definitely a sentiment that many people have when attending Peace Feasts or other Peace Catalyst events that involve meeting or interacting with Muslims for the first time.
Beautiful Orthodoxy: Goodness, Truth and Beauty in a World Gone Mad
Mark Galli, Editor and Chief of Christianity Today, has done the world a great favor by writing Beautiful Orthodoxy: The Goodness, Truth, and Beauty of Life in Christ. This book is a breath of fresh air in a polluted, polarized world.
Supreme Court Decides on Trump Travel Ban: What You Can Do
On Monday (June 26th), the Supreme Court issued a decision regarding President Trump's "travel ban," which went into effect yesterday evening. Here's what you need to know and what you can do.
What Friendship Between Christians and Muslims Looks Like in Real Life
Here at Peace Catalyst we say, “Friendship is the fruit of peacemaking.”Here are a few pairs of friends who represent just the kind of friendship we work toward. Enjoy their stories and keep your eyes open in your own life for friendship opportunities like these!
Ramadan and What It's Really About
It’s that time of the year! The time when people express immense curiosity in my eating habits. I get asked questions like, “Why aren’t you eating or drinking? Don’t you even drink water? No water at all? Do you get enough nutrients?” In this blog I want to answer some of these questions and cover some of the important facts and practices of the holy month. My name is Afnan, and as a recent graduate of Ohio State University, this will be my fourth Ramadan in the United States.