Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.
The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.
Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.
World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on June 5th to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and Earth, mandated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
When dealing with the Islamic perspective of any topic, there should be a clear distinction between the normative teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with them. The focus of this paper is the normative teachings of Islam as the criteria to judge Muslim practices and evaluate their compliance with Islam. In identifying what is \"Islamic,\" it is necessary to make a distinction between the primary sources of Islam \(the Qur\'an and the Sunnah\) and legal opinions of scholars on specific issues, which may vary and be influenced by their times, circumstances, and cultures. Such opinions and verdicts do not enjoy the infallibility accorded to the primary and revelatory sources.\
Jun 10, 2016. Since May of 2012, an idea was born to teach a curriculum that would make us better thinkers, better workers, and better activists for our community.
URI Korea attended the 66th Annual UNDPI/NGO Conference, bringing together civil society leaders and UN actors to mobilize global communities for change.
Caravan CC uses the arts to build peace and understanding between the Middle East and the West. Read about their recent major art exhibitions and URI's Circles of Light gala!
Despite what the newspapers might say, people on the ground everywhere are constantly working for peace, and interfaith efforts in places like Pakistan are particularly special.
