Articles by Suhail Khan
Faith or Fanaticism?: A Dialogue on the Problem and Promise of Faith in the Middle East
Michael Gerson, Michael Ostrolenk, Gregory Khalil, Suhail Khan Thursday, 16 September 2010
Religion can reinforce tribal loyalties that lead to hatred and violence, but it also happens to be one of the oldest, deepest, most universal needs of the human soul. The best kind of religious witness is being willing to break a cycle of retribution and to try to establish something different. [FREE]
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Cries for Justice: A Dialogue on Social Justice in the Middle East
E.J. Dionne, Jr., Michael Ostrolenk, Gregory Khalil, Suhail Khan Thursday, 16 September 2010
There are forms of empathy toward Israel and toward the Palestinians. Our challenge as Christians is to find ways of bringing these two forms together. Peacemakers need to begin with the idea that the solution is available and that the task is to find practical remedies.
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Overcoming Violence: A Dialogue on Conflict Resolution in the Middle East
Andrea Bartoli, Michael Ostrolenk, Mubarak Awad, Suhail Khan Thursday, 16 September 2010
Conflict resolution is especially serious when violence is involved because violence can make anything tainted and disfigured. Christians should look at the realities that have been created in the name of what is sacred, with the humility to feel the obligation to repent and do better.
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How Religious Leadership Can Help Bring Peace and Justice to the Middle East
Suhail Khan Thursday, 16 September 2010
Religious leaders are absolutely necessary to help articulate sacred symbols and spiritually resonant actions in the peace process that would address the foundational narratives at the core of each people's identity. Some religious leaders and their constituencies may in fact be more amenable to a viable solution than are the region's political leaders.
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