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Religions 20 September Sep 2016 1109 20 September 2016 World religious leaders together face the challenge of peace in the world
“Thirst for peace”. The spirit of Assisi blows from the city of St Francis. Works from the opening ceremony “Religions and cultures in dialogue”
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Nice attack 15 July Jul 2016 1547 15 July 2016 It is time to reckon with the various shades of Jihad à la carte
Muslim organizations denounce terrorism when it strikes in Brussels, Paris, London and Nice. “The not in my name” crowd though, justifies jihad when it strikes in Israel and Syria, argues Valentina Colombo.
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Economy 15 April Apr 2016 1119 15 April 2016 Islamic finance: the future of banking?
Since 2008 Islamic banking has been growing at an estimated annual rate of 10-15% in no Muslim countries, such as the USA, Britain and France, amongst others, as an ethical and sustainable alternative to the conventional, profit-driven banking system.
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Lahore 30 March Mar 2016 1637 30 March 2016 Why the Lahore attacks are not a Christian tragedy
Only 14 of the 72 victims have been identified as Christians but the international media is portraying this brutal attack as a Christian tragedy. Religious terrorist organizations constantly try to lure young people into joining them and they do so by creating the illusion that the current war is a war between Muslims and non-Muslims.
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Extremism 23 March Mar 2016 0950 23 March 2016 The propaganda designed for millennials
Nasser Weddady, radicalization prevention expert, explains to Vita International why Isis is so successful at radicalizing young Europeans and offering them a vision of a new world.
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Being vigilant 17 February Feb 2016 0926 17 February 2016 10 human rights cases to watch in 2016
We are only two months in, and already 2016 has seen a number of violations against human rights defenders (HRDs). Here is a list of the top 10 cases to watch this year.
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Radicalization 2 February Feb 2016 1428 02 February 2016 Religious leaders offer concrete proposals against violent extremism
The Harmony call made by the Community of Sant’Egidio was answered by leaders and politicians searching for common ground on current challenges that are facing our societies: terrorism, arrival of migrants in Europe, coexistence and youth education.
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Challenges 29 January Jan 2016 1154 29 January 2016 Interfaith Harmony Breakfast: Religious and political leaders discuss terrorism and migration
It will take place Monday, February 1st in Brussels.Forty representatives of the Christian churches, the Sunni and Shiite Islam, Judaism and other religions will engage in a dialogue with the Belgian Minister of Justice Koen Geens and Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans.
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Radicalisation 22 December Dec 2015 1043 22 December 2015 How to make counter narrative effective
Murat Seyrek, Senior Policy Advisor at The European Foundation for Democracy, shares his views on Isis social media propaganda trends and how to counter the Islamic State's messages
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Counter narrative 9 December Dec 2015 0952 09 December 2015 More Muslims are confronting the radicals
New voices on the block are speaking out against the fanatics and addressing the issues related to radicalization. The new trend of voices against radicalism are acknowledged by Zainab Al-Suwaij, co-founder of the American Islamic Congress (AIC).
