Time for Churches to join protests against Israeli oppression The killing of 15 Palestinians who were among thousands of demonstrators protesting against Israel’s government atrocities and discrimination is a reminder that more needs to be done. The stories are not being reported fully in the mainstream news media as Israel continues to abuse Palestinian rights….
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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racism1948 catastrophe , Easter , Gaza Strip , Israeli government atrocities , Israeli killings , Israeli snipers , Land Day , Nakbe , Palestine , Palestinians , Passover , protests Sabeel is Arabic for the “way”, “path”, “road”, “route” Sabeel is one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times. Sabeel is also an international peace movement established in Jerusalem by Palestinian Christians seeking a just peace in the Holy Land as defined by international law and United Nations resolutions. By Eileen Fleming…
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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Palestine & JordanAmerican Arabs , Arab World , Christian fundamentalism , Christianity , Easter , Liberation theology , Palestine , Paramahansa Yogananda , politics , Religion and Spirituality , Richard Rohr , United States The Holy Month of Ramadan for Muslims will begin June 17, or at the first sight of the new moon and will continue for 29-30 days depending on the complete cycle of the moon. It is a time of religious observation, recommitment to faith and a time of fasting for observant Muslims around the world….
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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Ray Hanania, religionChristian holidays , dates , Easter , Eid , iftar , Islam , Jewish holidays , Muslim holidays , Muslims , Ramadan , Yom Kippur , Ziyad Brothers Importing Every year, Holy Land Christians commemorate many religious traditions, some of which may have been forgotten by many mainstream Christians in the West. But in Taybeh and in Jerusalem, Palestine, the traditions live on including this celebration of the annual Miracle of the Holy Fire By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Although I am in…
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Time for Churches to join protests against Israeli oppression
By Maria Khoury |
Time for Churches to join protests against Israeli oppression The killing of 15 Palestinians who were among thousands of demonstrators protesting against Israel’s government atrocities and discrimination is a reminder that more needs to be done. The stories are not being reported fully in the mainstream news media as Israel continues to abuse Palestinian rights….
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