Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice 

In this lecture Professor Syeed will explore the concept of interfaith just peacemaking, drawing on Muslim and Christian perspectives. How do we build conflict interventions that prize restoration over retribution from spiritual sources and practices based on scripture, oral traditions and history of religious communities and traditions? She will share examples of restorative peace building and justice in violent conflicts that seek a third way to resolve controversies, instead of violence or inaction. How can we function as engaged members of our current social contexts that build relational ethics for a collective future for us all. Religion is often viewed as the source of conflict and violence, we will discuss the possibility of how traditions can foster connection, non-violence and interfaith understanding.