ICRD is seeking interns fluent in Arabic and/or Urdu for the Spring semester. Duties will be commensurate with previous experience, relevant interests, and the needs of the Center. Applicable background includes studies and/or work experience in religion, international affairs or conflict prevention and resolution. Tasks generally consist primarily of research and writing.

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Dear Friends,

In the midst of the celebration and anguish surrounding the death of Osama bin Laden, it is a good time to reflect on the future and the illusive nature of peace.



For the better part of human history, war has been the norm. According to the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences, there have been no fewer than 14,000 wars in the world since 3500 BC; which means the world has been relatively peaceful for less than 5 percent of the time…

Just as the peaceful uprising in Egypt was beginning, ICRD and the Strauss Institute (Pepperdine U.) jointly conducted a faith-based reconciliation seminar with the Muslim Brotherhood in Amman, Jordan, including ten of the Brotherhood's Jordanian leaders and ten American evangelicals from various disciplines. The timing could not have been more opportune.

Key Outcomes:

• A statement by Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders that they had finally found…

In anticipation of International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8 for nearly a century, here are some highlights of our important work with the female leaders of girls’ madrasas.

In a nutshell:

• 218 Female leaders have participated in ICRD workshops
• 111 Female madrasas have been actively engaged
• 3 Female vocational training centers have been established
• Thousands of girls have been…

Last month’s Update reported on the ICRD-sponsored trip to Egypt and Turkey by Pakistan’s National Madrasa Oversight Board (ITMP).  As a result of this trip, the Board called for comprehensive training for all madrasa teachers that will lead to their eventual certification. To launch this national initiative, the ITMP selected for its initial pilot training effort 30 top madrasa faculty (six from each of the five…