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Articles : Iran dialogues

Iran visit breaks stereotypes

On my desk is An American in Persia: A Pilgrimage to Iran by Richard A. Kauffman, published by Cascadia, 2010, 128 pages, $12.95.

Muslim dialogue

QOM, Iran — In this center of religious scholarship in Iran, 17 Mennonite Christian and Shiite Muslim professors found similarities and differences as they discussed peace and justice.

Thaw in U.S.-Iran relations?

It came down to the last minute, as usual. Last October Mennonite Central Committee organized a delegation from U.S. and Canadian Mennonite universities to Iran. Their purpose was to explore educational exchanges between schools in the two countries.

MCC hosts forum on Ahmadinejad meeting

FRESNO, Calif. — About 80 people attended an Oct. 1 forum hosted by West Coast Mennonite Central Committee on the topic of MCC’s Sept. 25 meeting with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York.

Courage to meet with an ‘enemy’

Whether to talk with adversaries, particularly Iran, has sparked debate in the presidential campaign. Mennonite Central Committee last month found itself at the center of a similar controversy.

Iranian president, faith leaders speak at MCC-sponsored dialogue

NEW YORK — Mennonite Central Committee co-sponsored a meeting of about 300 international religious and political figures, including Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Sept. 25 to discuss the role of religion in responding to global challenges and building peace and understanding between societies.
MCC: called to talk with the ‘enemy’

Strong opinions have been expressed over Mennonite Central Committee’s participation in a dinner and dialogue that included Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Some news media spread incorrect information about the event’s purpose. Our goal was respectful, peace-building dialogue, not to honor the president or any other individual.
MCC-sponsored dialogue to include Iranian president among religious, political leaders

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is co-sponsoring a dialogue with international political and religious leaders that is intended to build peace and understanding between societies often divided by animosity.
Questions and answers from MCC on dialogue

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee co-sponsored a dialogue with international political and religious leaders Sept. 25 in New York that included Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and political and religious leaders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions, in addition to leaders from other faiths.