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Doumia-Sakinah: The Pluralistic Spiritual Center

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"Doumia-Sakinah", or The Pluralistic Spiritual Centre, provides a framework for spiritual reflection on issues at the core of the middle east conflict and the search for its resolution.

Introduction

The Pluralistic Spiritual Centre is dedicated to the memory and heritage of Bruno Hussar, the founder of Neve Shalom Wahat al-Salam.

In his spiritual testament, Bruno said that "Faith in the final victory of love over enmity is the truest and most profound goal of Neve Shalom - Wahat al-Salam".

The House of Silence and the Spiritual Centre were established at the initiative of Neve Shalom - Wahat al-Salam founders Anne Le Meignen and Bruno Hussar.

"Doumia" is derived from Psalms 65,2:
"To thou Lord, silence (doumia) shall be as praise."

"Sakinah" is derived from the Quaran 48,4:
"He sends tranquility (sakinah) into the hearts of the believers, that they may add faith to their faith."

The Pluralistic Spiritual Centre constitutes a framework for encounter activiities, study and reflection, based on values of equality, justice and reconciliation. Its activities draw inspiration from the resources and spiritual traditions of the Middle East and the world at large.

Programs focus on open, inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue, and the advancement of peace. The Centre is set apart on a pleasant corner of the hilltop and comprises the House of Silence (Bet Doumia / Bet as-Sakinah) for reflection and meditation, opened in the 1980s; and the Meeting, Prayer and Study House, opened in 2006.

The Pluralistic Spiritual Centre conducts activities for the general public.

For information, please contact:

Dorit Shippin,
Doumia - Sakinah,
Neve Shalom - Wahat al-Salam
Doar Na Shimshon 99761

Email:

doumia-sakinah
Tel. +972 (0)2 999-6306

Programs and reports

This section describes the framework of current activities and documents those already conducted.

Articles

Doumia - Sakinah activity report 2007
Thursday 10 January 2008 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
A brief summary of the many interesting activities conducted by the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre during 2007.
{Dirasat} - Scripture and social transformation: the first two meetings
Thursday 10 January 2008 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
Dirasat, a new program of inter-religious study being piloted by the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre, began with two successful seminars: one looked at feminism in Islam, another looked at the (...)
"Massa - Massar": A Journey of Discovery
Wednesday 22 August 2007 by Rotem Mor, Dorit Shippin :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
A week-long interfaith-learning peace-building program for Jewish, Christian and Muslim youth in Israel
The Future Vision of the Palestinian Arabs in Israel
Thursday 29 March 2007 by Dorit Shippin :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
A lecture and discussion on the document “The future vision of the Palestinian Arabs in Israel”.
The mechanisms that caused the Israel peace camp to support the last war in Lebanon
November 2006 by Dorit Shippin, Abdessalam Najjar
On August 24, the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre hosted a well-attended lecture (followed by a discussion) by Prof. Bar-Tal. A summary of the main points is given (...)
Leil Shimurim - A sleepless night of sacred music, study meditation and prayer
Thursday 26 October 2006 by Dorit Shippin
Doumia Sakinah joined "Abraham’s Path" for the vigil, which included performances by Yair Dalal and Mukhi Elbaghdadi, as well as interesting lectures, study sessions and (...)
Succoth Iftar Meal
Thursday 12 October 2006 by Dorit Shippin
Doumia Sakinah converts its courtyard for the Jewish holiday of Succoth but, with an interesting twist, hosts there also an iftar meal during the Muslim holy month of (...)
People of the Wall: a lecture and discussion with Yoni Mizrahi
Monday 9 October 2006 by Dorit Shippin
Doumia - Sakinah conducted an evening program on the subject: “Walls and People in Jerusalem.": The lecture discussed the walls of Jerusalem over the ages until the present one and their influence (...)
Repentance and fasting in the Muslim and Jewish traditions
Friday 29 September 2006 by Joanna Steinhardt
This year, the holy month of Ramadan in the Muslim calendar coincided with the Jewish High Holidays. As fasting is an element in both periods, Doumia - Sakinah conducted a discussion of its (...)
The opening of the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre Building
Tuesday 23 May 2006
On April 30, 2006, the opening of the new building of the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre was celebrated, together with the decennium of the death of NSWAS founder Bruno (...)