‘Interculturalism as a Path to Peaceful Coexistence”
Date: June 15 at 4pm Location: Levant Cafe in Gilman Village in Issaquah, Washington
Join us for a talk aout compassion and hope...
In these challenging times, when values and principles are being questioned, our event underscores the importance of intercultural dialogue in promoting peace and unity. The event, organized by Tamakkan and Alma’idah will be an intimate gathering that explores the transformative power of bringing together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds to build understanding, promote empathy and reinforce shared values. By fostering an environment of mutual respect and understanding, we can build more compassionate communities, and contribute to global healing.
About Al Ma’idah (from www.almaidah.org)
Al-Ma’idah was established by James Rayment in Seattle Washington.
“In Arabic,Al-Ma’idah means ‘the Table’ but the word means more than a piece of wood, it conjures an image of a table filled with food and conversation.
We have been working on building bridges between the Christian world and the Muslim world for 5 years and have been able to facilitate meaningful conversations and real friendships between people of different beliefs and cultures. Again, we are an unapologetically Christian organization and believe that Jesus is the only way to God, but that doesn’t hold us back from talking to people who think differently, it actually enhances the conversation.
Anyone who has come to our events, or watched some of our podcast will see quickly, that we are eager for Muslims to represent themselves in their own words. As people who believe in truth, we don’t have to be afraid of learning about different ideas and interacting with people who think differently.
You will find our culture is free from coercion, but encourages persuasion, as we have seen many friendships between Christians and Muslims who disagree deeply, but share mutual respect. God is the one who changes hearts and minds. Our job is to represent what we believe to be true and show hospitality.”
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