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Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, Palestinian physician and peace activist, brings message of hope and justice to EMU

November 7, 2014Last updated November 19, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

In his book, I Shall Not Hate, Izzeldin Abuelaish traces his journey from an impoverished childhood in the Gaza Strip to medical school in Egypt and eventually, in face of

Prominent Palestinian physician and peace activist to visit EMU, Nov. 4-5

October 20, 2014Last updated November 8, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

Late one January afternoon in 2009, during a three-week war between the Israeli military and Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip, two tank shells crashed through the bedroom wall of

Week of multi-faith events sparks interfaith dialogue and intercultural awareness

September 24, 2014Last updated October 9, 2014 by Kara Lofton

“Religious Life” is the kind of topic one would expect Eastern Mennonite University to pick as its 2014 theme for International Education Week. It may surprise some, though, that this

Two scholars bring colorful lives, Jewish lens, to conversations at Center for Interfaith Engagement

April 9, 2014Last updated April 23, 2014 by Steve Shenk

Based on the qualities of its visiting scholars, the Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) could make a strong claim to be the most diversified place at Eastern Mennonite University during

Scholars of religion and theology debate purpose and outcomes of interfaith dialogue

April 2, 2014Last updated April 11, 2014 by Steve Shenk

When the Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) at Eastern Mennonite University brings people of different religions together to talk, what’s the point? Should everyone water down their beliefs in order

Muslim scholars from Iran offer profound insights, understandings, to Center for Interfaith Engagement

March 13, 2014Last updated April 2, 2014 by Steve Shenk

The Center for Interfaith Engagement at Eastern Mennonite University has been hosting two outstanding Muslim scholars from Iran, who are also a married couple. Their unusual journey, from a country

Palestinian Christian tries to bridge divides separating Christian, Jewish and Muslim neighbors

March 3, 2014Last updated March 18, 2014 by Paul Souder

Salim Munayer is a citizen of a small nation that casts a giant shadow on the world stage. Small enough to fit four within the borders of Virginia, the modern

A highlight on Vernon Jantzi

March 2, 2014Last updated September 18, 2014 by

EMU’s cross-cultural program is intentionally different from that of almost every college in America, says Vernon Jantzi ’64, who became a faculty member at EMU after earning his PhD in

EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement promotes friendship and understanding among those who believe differently

February 14, 2014Last updated March 3, 2014 by Steve Shenk

Why would an explicitly Christian university go out of its way to bring Muslim and Jewish scholars to its campus to teach entire courses and interact every day with students?

Arab ‘warrior-scholar-statesman’ inspires fresh biography and essay contest

October 4, 2013Last updated October 24, 2013 by Chris Edwards

A town in Iowa is named for Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). The Lincoln White House sent him an honorary gift. Victor Hugo supported his release from prison. The New York

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