Mosque, Church and Synagogue in One Location A Historic Project Embracing its diversity, the United Arab Emirates recently announced The Abrahamic Family House project. The House, will bring a mosque, a church, and a synagogue together. It is a physical manifestation of the Document on Human Fraternity, which was signed by Pope Francis and Dr…
Jeddah: The Muslim World League (MWL) and the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) have joined hands to build the largest-ever museum dedicated to Islamic history and civilization.The huge center, to be established in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, is expected to attract 4 million visitors a year on completion, Arab News reported. MWL Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin…
Amal Yahya Al Moualami’s appointment as general manager of international cooperation and organizations at the Saudi Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is said to be a major step towards empowering Saudi women. She was one of six women being appointed to the SHRC, representing 25 percent of its membership. They are the first women to participate…
St Francis Xavier Church Opens in Salalah Recently, a thousand Catholics attended the inauguration of the new St Francis Xavier Church in Salalah, Oman, about 10 minutes drive from the city centre. The building has a seating capacity of 600, a balcony over the main altar and a multipurpose hall, for a total capacity of…
Dar Al-Madinah Museum offers visitors the opportunity to view historical pieces associated with the Prophet’s life. It features artefacts that capture the history, heritage, social life and culture of Madinah.The museum’s executive director, Hassan Taher, said that it aims to promote the noble values of Prophet Muhammad, encourage a sense of belonging and capture the…
Sudan’s new minister for religious affairs called on Jews who previously resided in the African country to return following the ouster of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir. “Sudan is pluralistic in its thought, pluralistic in its culture, in its ideologies and Islamic religious sects, and even religions. There is Islam, Christianity, and a minority that follow…
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla on September 9, welcomed some inter-religious figures from Myanmar at his office in Jakarta, and held a discussion on tolerance, harmony, and situation of interfaith people in both countries. The event was held through cooperation between the government and the Indonesia Inter-Religious Council (IRC) initiated by Din Syamsuddin, a national…
Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Muhammad Al-Essa met with a delegation of the ‘Evangelical’ Christian community from the USA in Jeddah recently. The two sides discussed ways to promote coexistence and harmony around the world.In a joint statement, the two sides reaffirmed their common values and pledged to strengthen cooperation in…
Ankara: KEDVET, a non-governmental organization promoting affection towards and awareness regarding cats, is organizing International Feline Medicine Congress between Oct. 6 and 8 in Turkey’s southern province of Antalya. The event, whose tagline is “Just for Cats” is bringing together under the same roof, volunteer veterinarians and cat lovers. Participants of the conference will catch…
Paris: A new space at the Louvre Museum in Paris showcasing more than 12 centuries of Islamic art was unveiled recently by Lamia bint Majed Al-Saud, the secretary general of Alwaleed Philanthropies. Hosting one of the most extensive collections of Muslim art and artifacts in the world, the new department contains 3,000 items collected from…
