JAKARTA, INDONESIA, March 5 2014. The Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) has issued a fatwa, or edict, requiring the country’s 200 million Muslims to take an active role in protecting threatened species including tigers, rhinos, elephants and orangutans. The fatwa,…
Published: 2014
Author:Center for Islamic Studies, National University (UNAS) in Jakarta
This publication sets out Islamic Relief’s policy on climate change. It builds on the foundation of Islamic perspectives and scientific evidence described in the Islamic Relief Climate Change Policy of December 2014. Outlining policy messages for Islamic Relief programmes, partners…
Published: 2019
Author:Islamic Relief
This report results from a year-long study researching and analyzing gender based violence within Muslim Canadian Communities. Specifically, it looks at how the concept of honour and shame can have both negative and positive consequences with regard to either encouraging…
Published: 2019
Author:Islamic Relief Canada, Nadine Ljaz
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global issue that affects women and girls from different backgrounds, faiths, and races. In recent, years, there has been an increased focus on Muslims and the Muslim faith. Reyhana Patel's research has…
Published: 2018
Author:Reyhana Patel, Institute of Global Engagement
Fuji Technology Press, Ltd. In studies of disasters, cases of religious communities providing support to victims at times of disaster have been reported. Such support can be understood as a function of social capital within religious communities. This paper considers…
Published: 2018
Author:Nobuyuki Asai
The purpose of this paper was to illustrate and to assess the Islamic perspective of nutrition and food security in the light of Quran. Quran is a book of social guidance, politics, law, principles and science. This article analyzes key…
Published: 2018
Author:Sayed Mohammad Naim Khalid, Sayed Mansoor Sediqi
Brief from Musawah: a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family, which advances human rights for women in Muslim contexts, in both their public and private lives. Also see more information on Musawah's course on Islam & Gender Equality…
Published: 2017
Author:Musawah
In this paper, the authors examine the textual sources that form the foundation of Islam’s egalitarian spirit, consider the challenges posed by historical interpretations of these sources, and think about ways to move forward in promoting gender equity, especially with…
Published: 2016
Author:Dr Ayesha Chaudhry, Dr Rumee Ahmed
The Capacity for Interreligious Community Action program (CIRCA) was a three-year capacity-building program financed by GHR Foundation and supplemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The overarching goal of the program was to contribute to human development and more peaceful coexistence…
Published: 2017
Author:Mark M. Rogers
An Anglican Priest from the Diocese of Colombo speaks to the strength of the faith community in conflict and disaster responses
Published: 2015
Author:Episcopal Relief & Development
Forum on localizing response to humanitarian need
Published: 2017
Author:Roshan Mendis
OUR COLLECTIVE VISION Our aim is to support churches seeking to collaborate and coordinate in disaster management to enhance community resilience to disasters and conflict. WHAT WE DO CAN DO invests in supporting church collaboration in disaster management by: -Investment…
Published: 2017
Author:Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations CAN DO
This manual is designed for facilitators of the ‘Do No Harm for Faith Groups: Christian-Muslim Edition’ workshop for partners. The participants in these workshops are religious leaders and faith-based organisation (FBO) staff who work closely with the host organisation. The…
Published: 2016
Author:Esther Silalahi
Mandate of the Diocesan Committee for Social Action: Study and Reflection on the Social Issues and needs in the light of Christian Principals and Gospel Values. The Board of Social Responsibility is the Social outreach arm of the Church of…
Published: 2016
Author:Board of Social Responsibility - Church of Ceylon
The Church of Ceylon has been focusing and building capacity on DRR. Presently networked with the other main line Churches though National Christian Council and organized regional trainings on Disaster preparedness and response. We have trained close to 200 clergy…
Published: 2016
Author:Church of Ceylon - BSR
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