Jewish, Muslim Teens Work Together to Clean San Jose River...
A river clean-up project this weekend in San Jose had a message of peace and tolerance as well. Dozens of Jewish teenagers worked side by side with Muslim teenagers, picking up trash along the Guadalupe River. They were part of a youth inter-faith group organized by the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and the Muslim Association of America. Organizers said these events teach kids and adults valuable lessons. “Everyone’s introduced themselves to each other and got to meet people they didn’t know and learned more about working together in our community,” volunteer Diane Fisher said. Among the things picked up this weekend along the river were a hockey mask, a full set of golf clubs, and even a...
Muslim Environmentalists Push for Green Hajj...
April 13, 2010 Brian Padden | Jakarta With a population of 1.4 billion and control of the world’s largest oil reserves, Muslim communities can play a crucial role in protecting the environment. There is a new effort to organize an international green movement within the Islamic community. An environmental movement is emerging within the Islamic world. Devout Muslims say there is no contradiction between their faith and environmental protection, and, they say, global warming does not discriminate by region or religion. Environmental activist Mahmoud Akef with the Earth Mates Dialogue Center was among about 200 Muslim delegates from around the world at a recent environmental conference in Jakarta. “Because we are all living on this Earth and what...
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