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At least 25 people have been killed in an attack on a Sikh temple in Kabul, Afghanistan. A gunman began shooting at a time when the Dharamsala sanctuary in the temple compound was full of worshippers and ISIL has claimed responsibility. An estimated 150 people were inside the temple, which…
The KAICIID-supported Interreligious Platform for Dialogue and Cooperation in the Arab Region (IPDC) issued a statement calling for multireligious and multicultural collaboration in regional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The IPDC urges all individuals, leaders and various religious…
More than 200 neighbours gathered to break the Ramadan fast at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Villanueva del Pardillo, a small town on the outskirts of Madrid, in June 2017. For many locals in attendance, it was their first time entering a mosque.
The evening, which featured a tour of the centre,…
Born into a Hindu Brahman family and raised in a small village in North India, Mridul Upadhyay’s first meaningful connection with Muslims came in 2008 when he enrolled at the central university Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi.
“I was 17 and went from having no Muslim friends to living in a hostel…
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe and increasing efforts are made to curb the pandemic, an estimated 1 billion people currently find themselves quarantined in more than 50 countries around the world. Despite all the challenges and hardships, unprecedented times also offer unprecedented…
Around the world, millions of people lack access to adequate housing, food, jobs, energy, clean water and proper hygiene.
Even before the spread of COVID-19, OCHA’s “Global Humanitarian Overview 2020,” estimated that 168 million people worldwide will need assistance this year— the “…
Religion brings people together. As health officials around the world discourage unnecessary contact that may lead to COVID-19 infection, the crisis gives rise to social distancing and self-isolation. Many KAICIID Fellows are leading these efforts in their local and global faith communities,…
The history of the interreligious dialogue (IRD) movement has often been described as predominantly male. This has also been reflected, overall, in the leadership of international IRD organizations.
Without the equal participation of women in decision-making at all levels, peace,…
On March 11, the World Health Organisation officially designated COVID-19 as a pandemic.
Many are looking to religious leaders for guidance and to keep a sense of community during the crisis. Following social distancing and self-isolation guidelines, religious communities…
In response to current developments concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and reflecting on the latest recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of the disease issued by the Austrian Government, where the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) has its headquarters, the Centre’s…
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