Two Canadian Christian Moms, who met in a Muslim country in 2001 worked together for five years to develop and publish a children’s book that aims to help plant seeds of understanding.Author Janice Edgar met watercolour artist Donna Acheson-Juillet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2001. Edgar, a mother of two is a graduate of […]
Category Archives: Contemporary Islam
One of the most valued attributes of Islam is its ability to stimulate thought and unleash potential. It enables individuals to develop a broad understanding of the world that encompasses cognitive, emotional, religious, social and humane aspects. When Islam arrived in Persia in the mid 600s, it prevented Persia’s decline and motivated great scholars, such […]
A few weeks ago, a European friend asked me to counsel her best friend who was experiencing severe psychological stress and was suicidal. When I met with the young lady, I learned she was of Moroccan descent although born, raised and educated in Europe. She had few recollections of Morocco and considered herself Dutch. The […]
On December 24, 1610 Europe embarked on its relationship with Islam with the signing of the first-ever official treaty between a European country – the Netherlands, and a non-Christian nation – Morocco. The relationship broadened significantly in the 1960s as the Netherlands’ work force expanded. Today, approximately one million Muslims work and live in the […]
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Defining civilizationThe word “civilization” comes from the Latin adjective civilis, a reference to a citizen or citizens who willingly bring themselves together in political, social, economic, and religious organizations, merging together in the interests of the larger community. They share a particular way of thinking about the world as reflected in art, literature, drama and a host of […]