Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Eliezer Glaubach-Gal
The Gaza Flotilla is about Erdogan vis-a-vis Ahmadinejad! It is not about the blockade of Gaza.
- Written by: Qamrul A. Khanson, UPF-Canada
Human nature differs from person to person in regards to inherent characteristics, including ways of thinking, attitude, behavior, and performance. We as Jews, Christians, and Muslims hold that humans are a spiritual being created by a monotheistic God, and from generation to generation, human beings have lived, knowingly or unknowingly, in an ongoing relationship with God. Good and evil are defined in terms of how well humans conform to God's commands in Scriptures. The same applies to other religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, etc.
- Written by: Sulayman S. Nyang, Director, Center for African Studies and Research Center, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA
The present situation in most of Sub-Saharan Africa seems to suggest that religion may assume greater significance, but not to the point of becoming a state-established institution. This is to say that an Islamic state is not likely, and the only use to which religion will be put is to further secular objectives. The Gambian and Nigerian examples are likely to serve as models of how politicians will exploit religion to maintain power and ward off opponents.
- Written by: Syed Ausaf Ali, Director, Indian Institute of Islamic Studies Secretary, Indian Islamic Cultural Center, New Delhi, India
- Written by: Dr. Ameer Ali, Visiting Fellow, Business School, Murdoch University, Western Australia
The world of Islam is full of complexities and there is absolutely no uniformity or unity in its reaction to terrorism. The need for political correctness and international legitimacy dictates the anti-terrorist stand of many Muslim states; the twin desires for state support and mass popularity have made the mosques sit on the fence; and the accumulated frustration and disappointment of the masses with their own leaders and the international community have made them throw their support behind extremists like Osama bin Laden. There is indeed a discordant discourse within the world of Islam.
- Written by: Mumtaz Ahmad, Professor of Political Science, Hampton University, Virginia, USA
“What type of Islam, and what type of Muslims?" has undoubtedly become a global question, but has assumed a particularly critical status in the context of the United States. It is now commonly perceived that despite the wide variety of voices that one hears from American Muslims, a uniquely American discourse is emerging from within this colorful mosaic.
- Written by: Dr. Katsumi Ohtsuka, Chair, UPF-Eurasia
Moscow, Russia - Reflections on the historic changes in the Soviet Union that began two decades ago, which were due in part to a message that humankind is one family under God. (See also the conference report.)
- Written by: Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Founder, Universal Peace Federation
In the end, the problems afflicting humanity can only be resolved through the vision of “One Family Under God,” in other words the teachings of true love. This is the only way for humankind to find the path toward peace and happiness.
- Written by: Rita Payne, Chair, Commonwealth Journalists Association (UK)
Our achievements should be of no surprise. The question is how are women supposed to achieve stuff without sacrificing the family…we’ll never be able to do it without help from men, so why don’t we forget about ‘Women’s Day’ and have a ‘Family Day’ instead?
- Written by: Hadia Saad, Coordinator of Women’s Programs, Alulbayt Foundation, London, UK
We have many female role models in Islam. All these women affected the society they lived in by standing up for justice. These women were the first suffragettes before women’s rights were heard of. They fought for justice and human rights.
- Written by: Pat Callo, Trustee of Project Mosaic, UK
I am a little person, involved in a small and modest initiative called Project Mosaic. This is a UK-based educational charity that helps teach young people to be more tolerant of those coming from a different background – whether that’s a different race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or culture.
- Written by: Prof. Devinder Singh Chahal, Canada
An exposition of some of the basics of Nanakian philosophy that have universally-acceptable characteristics, with the anticipation that if all religions set forth their universally-acceptable principles, a common ethical basis can be developed that will be the nucleus for peace.