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A few links addressing religious tensions in the midst of major Jewish and Muslim holidays
Posted on Thu, Sep 9, 2010 : 2:15 p.m.
Today two world religions mark major holidays: Rosh Hashanah, the head of the Jewish year and the first of the High Holy Days, and Eid ul-Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
In the midst of Eid, an Arabic word that means simply "celebration" or "festivity," the news channels are filled with tensions about the Muslim community center planned near Ground Zero and the plan to burn Qurans in Florida.Â
- ReadtheSpirit.com posts some helpful links to encourage readers to understand more about Islam, including “Sharing Islam,” a website with stories about the positive contributions of Muslims in America.
- The New York Times shares the perspectives of several Rabbis on the proposed Islamic Center.
- CNN's Belief blogger Stephen Protero argues that Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the man behind the Islamic community center in New York City, should not be described as a moderate but rather a progressive man of peace and principle.
- Locally, Ann Arbor's Interfaith Council of Peace and Justice reports how several local clergy will be preaching about religious freedom and respect.
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