GOD vs. SATAN; RELIGION vs. GUNS
“Command righteousness and forbid wrongdoing…” (S. 3:110) Depending on the translation from the Quran, the phrase may also be translated as commanding what is just and forbidding what is evil,…
What Is Ramadan? (A Reminder For Some; An Explanation For Others)
Ramadan You may have heard that Ramadan is approaching, and might be wondering just what it is. In short, Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic year, which is…
Is Silence With Prayer Behind It Enough?
USING OUR FAITH TO TRY TO HEAL OUR VERY FRACTURED AND INJURED WORLD We here at Interfaith Library are acutely aware of these difficult times we live in and acknowledge…
Joseph in the Bible & Yusuf in the Qur’an
Let’s take a look at the story of Joseph in the Bible and Yusuf in the Qur’an to learn how, in spite of many similarities, the story appears to have…
How Does Islam, Christianity & Judaism View Free Will?
Islam (Contributed by: Imam M. Abdus Salaam) In the above example, the parachuter had the choice and free will to jump out of an airplane. It was his choice and…
Did You Know…?
Muslims are followers of the religion Islam, who believe in and live by the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. There are more than two billion Muslims worldwide, making Islam the…
Understanding Different Faiths, Not The Myths Or Misrepresentations
What We Want You To Understand About Us, Although We Realize You May Not Know… On Monday, January 17, 2022, The Faith Dialogue Committee, Montgomery County Multi-Faith Coalition and IDEALogues,…
The Frameworks for Interfaith Conversations: Â
Presented By: Aziz Nathoo 10 Basic Rules: 1) Dialogue, not debateWhile engaging friendly (or unfriendly, as the case might be) debate has its place, it doesn’t tend to be in…
What Is Your Position Regarding Building Relationships With People Different Than You?
What makes living in a Multi-Faith socieity so beneficial? To answer that question, we first need to truly understand what living in a Multi-Faith society really means. A Multi-Faith society…
If Islam Had A “Superhero” What Would His/Her Powers Be?
Superheroes have their antecedents in the semidivine heroes of myth and legend. Protagonists who exhibit feats of incredible strength, fighting prowess, and cunning are commonplace in both scripture and early…