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The nature of religious faith is quite mysterious. As part of their religious faiths, people believe in a variety of deities. There are people who have religious faith in the unseen supreme transcendental power and then there are others who believe in some humans as Gods, animals (e.g. monkeys), fire, idols made of stone, and the list goes on.

A lot is associated with having a religious “faith”. Part of it has to do with beliefs passed on through generations. People’s identities therefore get tied to it. Many times, these beliefs and associated feelings are not completely demonstrable by reason or any rational arguments. There is nothing right or wrong with this but that’s just how the nature of religious faith has come to be. (more…)

Extract from “The Journal” Issued by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)

— Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu (Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference)

One of the biggest threats to global peace and security in our present time is the scourge of Islamophobia. It is a matter of great concern not only to the Muslim world but also to humanity itself that the issue of Islamophobia is growing at an alarming rate. Today the Muslims are faced with a formidable challenge to counter an orchestrated campaign that is active in defaming Islam and distorting its sacred values of peace, tolerance and acknowledging the other, that lies at the basis of the Islamic faith. The danger is being exacerbated by media misreporting and provocations under the pretext of freedom of expression. (more…)

Muslims in western countries have been the subject of discrimination, racial profiling and undue criticism for the past few years, especially after the events of 9/11. Muslims’ reaction to such attacks has mostly been speaking up in the media and opening up their Islamic centers and mosques publicly to educate the public. However, until recently there has been no formal method for such education, especially to those who are in the government, schools and large corporations.

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