• Religion

    Value of Religious Tolerance and Acceptance

    Faith as a Human Value Faith is one of the most valuable concepts of the human existence, and thus, so should be the value of religious tolerance and acceptance. For some, believing in a higher power is tantamount to breathing while others hold an equally strong conviction regarding their absence…

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    My Friend Okba from Tunisia

    My Different and Beautiful Friend Okba and I have been friends for a couple years now. He is a very devout Muslim from Tunisia who worries about the salvation of my soul. We have had many discussions related to Islam over the years and while I am not Muslim, he…

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    My Friend Mamud from The Gambia

    The Short Story of Mamud My friend Mamud is one of the most humble, kind, courteous and devout people I have ever met.  We met about two years ago on Skout, the chat app, about the time Covid began.  He was one of the first people I had met there…

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    Visiting the Local Mosque

    I Accepted a Ramadan Dinner Invitation It was Ramadan and the local Islamic center was having a dinner gathering.  My new friend, Farah, invited me to join her at the mosque and I gladly accepted.  I had never been inside a mosque and was curious.  I had taken world religions…