Religious Freedom

Bridging the Gap Between International Efforts and Local Realities: Advancing Religious Freedom in the MENA Region

Bridging the Gap Between International Efforts and Local Realities: Advancing Religious Freedom in the MENA Region

ByShirin Taber

Over the past decade, international efforts to promote religious freedom have gained significant momentum, particularly in regions marked by religious persecution and discrimination. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with its intricate religious, cultural, and political dynamics, has become a focal point for many international initiatives aimed at fostering religious tolerance and protecting…

With a New President in the White House, Women Boldly Advance Peace and Multi-faith Collaboration in the Middle East
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With a New President in the White House, Women Boldly Advance Peace and Multi-faith Collaboration in the Middle East

ByShirin Taber

(Los Angeles and Washington DC) – January 25, 2025. Women from the Middle East see a new door open to advance the peace process and multi-faith collaboration. One initiative that has emerged in response to recent conflict is the Abraham Women’s Alliance (AWA). The co-founder and director, Shirin Taber shares, “Research shows that women-led initiatives…

New Documentary: Muslims & Christians Unite Through Interfaith Healing

New Documentary: Muslims & Christians Unite Through Interfaith Healing

ByRachel Chaplin

Nigerian Filmmaker Dolapo Aderinokun Highlights Untold Stories of Hope In The Unusual Partners, two religious leaders from different faiths lead their people on a journey of reconciliation. Pastor James and Imam Ashafa were former members of competing militias in Nigeria who experienced personal losses through religious violence, but the painful experience brought them together as…