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June 5, 2014

Moderation and Modernity: Challenges for Moroccan Islam

Katherine Marshall profiles Ahmed Abbadi, secretary general of the Moroccan Rabita Mohammadia of Ulamas, who believes in a rigorous, engaged, and transparent approach to religion—one that honors traditions and elders but that responds quickly to changing times and reaches out to young people.

May 29, 2014

Why the Muslim Brotherhood Will Not Die

Jocelyne Cesari argues that long as Islam remains a significant feature of the state, Islamist parties will continue to present themselves as political alternatives to secular groups. It is therefore improbable to think that political Islam will be eradicated.

new book | The Awakening of Muslim Democracy: Religion, Modernity and the State

May 20, 2014

Taking Up The Welcome Mat

Drew Christiansen, S.J. details recent attacks by Jewish extremists in Israel ahead of Pope Francis' upcoming trip to the Holy Land.

related | The Church and the World Program

May 12, 2014

The Awakening of Muslim Democracy: Religion, Modernity, and the State

In a new book, Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim-majority countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Turkey—countries that were founded by secular rulers and have since undergone secularized politics.

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Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, speaking at an event

April 15, 2026

WFLF Alumna Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, Promotes Justice for Children

Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, a member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship 2023-2024 cohort, published an essay in the Global Sisters Report describing how she protects and uplifts children's rights in Kenya through her work as a lawyer.

March 6, 2026

Faculty Fellow Lise Morjé Howard to Speak on the Future of UN Peacekeeping

Lise Morjé Howard, a faculty fellow at the Berkley Center, will participate in a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace titled “The UN Without the United States: UN Peacekeeping.” The event will explore how shifting global politics and a potential decline in U.S. support could reshape the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations.

February 26, 2026

Myha Hill Highlighted as 2026 Education and Social Justice Fellow

The Georgetown University School of Health has recognized Myha Hill as a recipient of the 2026 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Fellowship. Hill joins three other Georgetown undergraduates in the 2026 cohort who will conduct research on the intersections of education, equity, and social justice.

February 13, 2026

Jim Wallis on Why Black History Is America's History

Writing in Religion News Service, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jim Wallis contends that facing the history of racial injustice in the United States with honesty is not divisive, but necessary for democratic renewal and moral clarity.