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Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Institute on Religion and Public Policy is an international, inter-religious non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring freedom of religion as the foundation for security, stability, and democracy. The Institute works globally to promote fundamental rights, and religious freedom in particular, with government policy-makers, religious leaders, business executives, academics, non-governmental organizations and others. The Institute encourages and assists in the effective and cooperative advancement of religious freedom throughout the world.

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    What is Faith Series: Unitarians

    In our ongoing series What is Faith?, we are exploring different religious traditions from around the world. Today we look at Unitarianism. Joining us today is Reverend Nate Walker, Settled Minister of the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. Nate was born in Munich, Germany on December 31, 1975 to Mary Coffey who was singing and dancing in the Alps after seeing The Sound of Music (no wonder Nate turned out to be gay!). Nate was 1 year old when he convinced his mom to return to the Sierras where she married her true love Steve Walker. Nate was four when his brother Kenny was born and was upset when his parents did not take his advice in naming his brother "Grover." Through years of therapy he got over it. Mary & Steve spent most Sundays riding their horses in the Sierras near Lake Tahoe. Nate suspects that they are the founders of the long-lost Equestrian religion. He treasures his friends from Carson High School and is grateful to his many mentors and loving family, all of whom openly accepted him when he came out of the closet at the age of 15. At that time his Grandmother introduced him to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada because she knew they were welcoming and affirming. Over the years, Nate has traveled over 16 countries and 36 U.S states and loves spending time with his partner. Nate currently lives in Staten Island, New York where he serves as the minister to the Unitarian Church. Nate is thrilled to serve as the Settled Minister to the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. He previously served the Unitarian Church of Staten island, NY; the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC; the Community Unitarian Church in White Plains, NY; and the Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York; and the Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston. As an administrator and educator, Nate has served as a fellowship program coordinator at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons

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    Iran and Religious Minorities

    After Iran arrested all seven national Bahá'í leaders almost a year ago, it is now expected to put them on trial in revolutionary court next week. The charges against the seven, who are being held at Iran's infamous Evin Prison, include "espionage for Israel, insulting religious sanctities and propaganda against the Islamic republic." Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi is the lawyer of the seven leaders, but she has been denied access to them or their files. Bahá'í followers fear the trial could lead to the execution of the seven. The last major round-ups, detentions and executions of national Bahá'í leaders came in the early 1980s. In 1980, all nine members of the national leadership were abducted and then disappeared. Iran's 300,000 Bahá'ís have no official clergy. Since their spiritual assemblies were outlawed in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, they have relied on electing national and local committees as leaders of the faith. As a result, the most recent arrests of the seven national leaders are the worst assault on the faith in some 30 years, and have dealt a particularly hard blow to the Bahá'í community. Recently over 40 Iranian intellectuals signed an open letter apologizing to Bahai’s for remaining silent over their country’s ill-treatment of the community. The letter, entitled “We are ashamed!” and published yesterday on Iranian.com, includes the signatures of professors, playwrights, political activists and many others. “We are ashamed that during the last thirty years, the killing of Baha’is solely on the basis of their religious beliefs has gained legal status and over two-hundred Baha’is have been slain on this account,” reads one clause.

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    What is Faith Series: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

    What is Faith? The Grieboski Report this week continues its investigating faith, belief and religion around the globe. We hear in the media about certain religious groups and have allowed stereotypes to cloud our understandings on faith. This series will look into the panoply of faiths that cover the globe, allowing us to learn more about each faith so that we can engage them in a way and means that grants greater respect and understanding, even if we disagree with their beliefs. This week we look at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The Ahmadiyya Community was established in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, in the Punjab, India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions (The Mahdi and Messiah). The Community he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam -- peace, universal brotherhood, and submission to the Will of God -- in its pristine purity. Hadhrat Ahmad proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: "The religion of the people of the right path" The Community carries out extensive social projects, educational institutes, health services, Islamic publications and construction of mosques, despite being bitterly persecuted in some countries. Ahmadi Muslims have earned the distinction of being a law-abiding, peaceful, persevering and benevolent community. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community encourages interfaith dialogue, and diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in the West. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of different faiths. It firmly believes in and acts upon the Qur'anic teaching: "There is no compulsion in religion." (2:257) It strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any reason. Joining us today from London is Salim Malik, Human Rights Coordinator for the National President of the Ahmadiyya Community in the UK.

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    The Organization of the Islamic Conference: How Muslim Nations Cooperate with the World at Large

    The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states over four continents. The OIC is the collective voice of the Muslim world and ensuring to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony among various people of the world. The Organization was established at a historical summit which took place in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on 25 September 1969. The present Charter of the Organization was adopted by the Eleventh Islamic Summit held in Dakar on 13-14 March 2008 which laid down the objectives and principles of the organization and fundamental purposes to strengthen the solidarity and cooperation among the Member States. Over the last 38 years, the membership has grown from its founding members of 30 to 57 states. The Organization has consultative and cooperative relations with the UN and other inter-governmental organizations to protect the vital interests of the Muslims and to work for the settlement of conflicts and disputes involving Member States. In June 2007, President George W. Bush announced that he would be sending the first US envoy to the OIC. After the inauguration of President Barack Obama, OIC Sec Gen Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of Turkey sent a letter of congratulations to the President, which was run in the NYT and IHT. In his response, President Obama recognized the importance of the OIC and the need for a strong bond and relationship between the US and the OIC. Joining us today to discuss the OIC, its mission, and its future is Ambassador Abdul Wahab, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations.

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