KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — On July 22, 76 people died in a bombing in Oslo and an attack on a Labor Party summer camp on the island of Utoya in Norway. The Guardian labeled the event “one of the worst atrocities in recent European history.” The Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik stands accused of both attacks, and yes, he admitted committing both crimes while also labeling them “atrocious” and “necessary.” Though media speculation suggested early on that the bombing in Oslo was an act of Muslim terrorism,
When I moved to Egypt to study
Arabic in 2004, I was amazed how often Muslims there said alhamdulillah (i.e., praise God). When I asked
friends “How are you?”, they replied alhamdulillah (praise God). When I congratulated Mahmoud’s children for
their high marks in school, they replied alhamdulillah. Even when Haala cut her hand deeply with a sharp
kitchen knife, she repeated steadily alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, as we worked to stop the
bleeding. To my amazement, she was genuinely thankful, mindful her
Our hearts break with the news of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. We weep for the victims and mourn with their families after the tragic anti-Semitic violence on Shabbat. Our Abrahamic Alliance has always stood in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters amidst countless stereotypes, untruths, and hatred that darkens the minds and souls of all who malign Jews because of ethnicity or religion. AAi treasures every opportunity to obliterate the stereotypes and fears that lead to hatred and violence against all Jews, whether in a context of compassion or an educational seminar. Saturday's violence reminds us of the urgency of our work to confront the prejudice and counter the hate that has infected countless hearts and minds in one way or another. Partner with AAi to create cultures of peace, justice, and healing in our world.
When I moved to Egypt to study
Arabic in 2004, I was amazed how often Muslims there said alhamdulillah (i.e., praise God). When I asked
friends “How are you?”, they replied alhamdulillah (praise God). When I congratulated Mahmoud’s children for
their high marks in school, they replied alhamdulillah. Even when Haala cut her hand deeply with a sharp
kitchen knife, she repeated steadily alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, as we worked to stop the
bleeding. To my amazement, she was genuinely thankful, mindful her
