Category: Learning
Can We Just Love Each Other?
Today is Valentine’s Day and as a Muslim I’m expected to write terrible things about it. Don’t get me wrong, I do believe that the whole concept of sexual promiscuity dressed up as “love” is... Read More
On Seminarians Meditating in Myanmar
On January 2, 2015 I kicked off the New Year in quite an unforgettable way: by flying to Southeast Asia. As seminarian at Andover Newton Theological School, I had the unique opportunity to take a two-... Read More
“It’s not a good time to be Muslim, Miss”
One of the many hats I wear is that of religious education instructor for Muslim youth aged 15-17. In addition to discussing the historical aspects of Islam, the overarching goal of the program is to ... Read More
The Practices of a Spiritual Leader
I have been a teacher for as long as I remember. It started with becoming a martial arts instructor beginning in my early teens, and, as my spiritual journey led me to Judaism, serving as a teacher of... Read More
Career Path Interview: Interfaith Instruction in Higher Education
An interfaith friend of mine graduated this month with a degree in Communication and Civic Advocacy. Congratulations Peter! He had to interview a person working within his chosen career about their jo... Read More
I Don’t Want To Be Charlie Hebdo
I am still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo killings, as are many others. For the life of me, I do not understand how a human being can be so consumed by anger that they feel the need to take a life, an... Read More
How Can #blacklivesmatter Be More Than A Hashtag?
The hashtag #alllivesmatter is a painful lie. In all corners of the globe, people suffer from various forms of oppression, violence, slavery, discrimination, occupation, poverty, etc. Yet some would n... Read More
Coming to Interfaith Respect Through Living as a Missionary
Managing Editor’s note: all Contributing Scholars begin writing by answering the following question as their first post: Why are you committed to building relationships with those from different... Read More