Common Path Alliance is not responsible for the content on any of the following websites and does not necessarily endorse all of their material, nor do these organizations endorse us, or each other. We find these websites to be helpful and see that these organizations are making similar strides towards dialogue and peace between Christians and Muslims.
www.acommonword.com
A Common Word – This is the main website for the Common Word document originating in Jordan that opened the door for dialogue between Muslims and Christians in 2007. Everyone interested in dialogue should be familiar with this historic document.
www.adeadlymisunderstanding.com
A Deadly Misunderstanding – This is a book by former Congressman Mark Siljander that is a revolutionary step in the right direction for Muslim & Christian dialogue… A must read!
www.changethestory.net/
Change the Story – What a great website of Muslims speaking out against un-Qur’anic practices that are typically associated with Islam. The opening video is great and the “Land Called Paradise” music video that follows is a candid side of Muslims that most Americans do not know.
www.jesusinthequran.org
Jesus in the Qur’an - This is the website from a church in Georgia that is making impressive strides to educate Christians & Muslims on the truth shared between them. Notice their “Generation Salaam” groups. They are groups that “gather to read Scripture, serve humanity in the name of God, and seek the true straight path to Him.” Check it out!
www.islamforpeace.org
Islam for Peace - “ISLAM (Islamic Society for Liberty And Modernity) is dedicated to providing a fresh yet theologically valid interpretation of the Holy Qur’an and other Islamic texts. Our goal is to revive Islam, save it from anachronistic interpretations, and make it a true power to support the values of liberty and humanity.” Wow, Dr. Tarek Abdelhamid (founder of Islam for Peace) is an extraordinary thinker. This website is amazing!
www.20000dialogues.org
20,000 Dialogues – Is an organization that seeks to build understanding and familiarity of who Muslims are and what they really represent. They accomplish their purpose by people going to their website to watch a movie and then starting a dialogue locally. What are you waiting for, go watch a movie.
www.bridgestocommonground.org
Bridges to Common Ground – Is an international peace organization that seems to be connected in Washington and doing their part to bring Muslims and Christians together to foster dialogue and peace. There are some fascinating videos on this site.
www.onenationforall.org
One Nation For All –This is a great resource website to find out what Muslims are doing in America to make a difference. Their page titled, “American Muslims Condemn Terrorism” is a much-needed outcry that we applaud. It contains weblinks to articles and news reports of reputable Muslims condemning terror that most Americans never see presented.
premptivelove.org
Preemptive Love Coalition – Is a group that is taking shoes made by Kurds and selling them to a US audience with the intent of raising money for Kurdish kids who will die without critical heart surgeries. We need more organizations like this!
www.abrahamicalliance.org
Abrahamic Alliance International – Is a “faith-based non-profit organization uniting Jews, Christians, and Muslims for active peacebuilding and relief of extreme poverty.” This group provides opportunities for peacebuilding through Loving Neighbors Seminars and Local Community Projects.
www.usip.org
U.S. Institute of Peace – This is a government run Peace initiative that seems to have some great goals for achieving world peace. Check out their building that is going up in D.C.—pretty impressive.
bridge-builders
Bridge Builders – They are “a network of leaders for the interfaith youth movement.” If you are a student and want to join a group of like-minded folks check into this.
www.kalimatullah.com
Kalimatullah – Kalimatullah is a diverse Muslim/Christian website that goes into great depth dealing with the Holy Books. I particularly like the section of halal recipies! Hummus anyone?
kroc.nd.edu/
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame – The Kroc Institute offers degree programs in strategic peacebuilding which “integrates local actors in a conflict with regional and global institutions. The Kroc Institute is pioneering this concept as a means of diagnosing conflict and building lasting and just peace.”
yale.edu/faith
Yale Center for Faith & Culture Reconciliation Program – Yale offers a degree study program that states: “The goal of the Reconciliation Program is to promote reconciliation between Muslims and Christians, and between Muslim nations and the West, drawing on the resources of the Abrahamic faiths and the teachings and person of Jesus.
icahdusa.org/
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions – ICAHD is a non-profit organization that is “committed to advancing a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians based on coexistence and respect for the human rights of both peoples.” They repair Palestinian homes that have been demolished by the Israeli government. We commend this Jewish group for laying down racial solidarity for the higher cause of justice and human dignity, which has no race.
halalfire.com
Halalfire – Don't let the name confuse you. This is an extremely helpful Muslim website that allows you to do a search in your area for halal restaurants, markets and mosques. It also connects to a database that links you into Muslim related news articles and other items of interest. There are links to numerous other helpful Muslim websites across the top of the landing page. This truly is a hub of Muslim related info.
commongroundnews.org
Common Ground News Service – This is a News source that focuses on articles and topics related to finding common ground between otherwise opposing groups such as Christians and Muslims or Arabs and Israelis. We are glad to see that there are others out there writing about this critical issues. There are some great articles to be found on this site!
buxtoninitiative.org
The Buxton Initiative –
The Buxton Initiative is a D.C. based organization that “equips emerging and high-level leaders to build bridges in an increasingly divided world. We promote inter-religious engagement among a variety of different groups, including: High-level Leaders, Young Leaders & Faith Communities.”
upf.tv
Unity Productions Foundation –
The mission of UPF “is to build a respected media foundation, creating high-quality films for worldwide broadcast and long-term educational campaigns that increase understanding and dialogue among the world’s spiritual and cultural traditions.
Our vision is to be a catalyst for ending the "Clash of Civilizations."
Part of that vision is a future where Islam and Muslims are understood in a wider, contemporary social context and Muslims are part of the modern social fabric.”
awakeningworldwide.com
Awakening –
“Awakening is a pioneering global Islamic media company with particular focus on music and publishing. It seeks to educate and entertain within a framework which is both inspiring and compels social change. It is headquartered in London with operations in France, Egypt and the USA.”