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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

Update from the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre
Thursday 1 October 2009 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
This report summarizes the activities conducted in the last 6 months at the Pluralistic Spiritual Center
Doumia-Sakinah, The Pluralistic Spiritual Centre expands its boundaries
Monday 23 March 2009 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
The Spiritual Centre is helping to connect children and adults from all over the world, as well as from different parts of Israel/Palestine.
Massa - Massar: A Journey of Discovery 2008
Wednesday 26 November 2008 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
Following the success of the Massa-Massar ("Journey" in Hebrew and Arabic) program for young people launched in the summer of 2007, we ran the program for the second time in the summer of (...)
Pluralistic Spiritual Centre report for the 2007 - 2008 scholastic year
Thursday 18 September 2008 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
In the recent scholastic year, the Centre has continued to develop its ongoing, core programs - in interfaith study, in mediation , in youth work, and for the Village community and its neighbors (...)
Mediation in a multicultural context
Sunday 3 August 2008 :: Pluralistic Spiritual Ctr
Crosscultural Community Mediation Training at the Pluralistic Spiritual Centre is among the latest educational initiatives at the Oasis of Peace...
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
Wednesday 1 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 (...)