Nov 14, 2018
On November 14th, Rumi Forum held a book event at our offices for God and the Goalposts: A brief History of Religion, Sports, Politics, War, and Art.
The interpenetration of sports and religion is as old as history and as wide as geography. The angles of interpenetration have been diverse—from the Bible to the Iliad...
Oct 5, 2018
On October 5th, Dr. Saritoprak’s talk examined the place of Jesus in the Qu’ran and Hadiths.
He explored Islamic theological perspectives on Jesus, including classical and contemporary theologians’ views of Jesus. Dr. Saritoprak also discussed the different theological views of the descent. Finally, he addressed...
Sep 13, 2018
On September 13th, Dr. Katayoun Kishi, Research Associate at Pew Research Center, presented her findings from the ninth in a series of reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices.
To measure global restrictions on...
Mar 22, 2018
On March 22nd, 2018 we discussed what challenges Christianity faces in a 21st century America with a group of distinguished panelists.
Rumi Forum and faith leaders discussed the challenges and lessons of Christianity in America. On March 22nd, panelists presented their own narratives and facilitated strategical...