Al Amana Centre Newsletter 08/2026

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Director's Corner This summer I have been back and forth between Oman and the US more than ever. I also have been travelling in the US to different partners and supporters. These journeys in the US have taken me from rural towns in the Midwest US, to urban settings in the Eastern US. I’ve been in…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 09/2026

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Director's Corner As my summer time in the US comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my own personal role in bridging divides between the places I call home. The US is the country and place of my birth and early life formation. As my wife and I return to Oman, without either of our kids,…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 07/2026

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Director's Corner Despite the challenges facing the world today, Al Amana Centre remains committed to bringing people together, fostering mutual understanding, and exploring both our differences and common values. From June 20th to 28th, the Executive Director and Associate Director of AAC led a…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 06/2026

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Greetings from the United States. I arrived in West Michigan on May 22nd. Throughout the recent conflict between the United States and Iran, we have regularly communicated with the Al Amana Centre community that our staff and operations remain safe. We are grateful for your prayers and concern. While…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 05/2026

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  Director's Corner Greetings from a hot Oman. It is the time of year when the weather heats up, and things start to wind down as we make the final push to the summer months where things typically slow down all over Oman. (Extreme heat really saps your energy! It is now over 40 C and 104…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 04/2026

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  Director's Corner  Romans 8 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do…

Al Amana Newsletter 03/2026

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  Director's Corner A visit to share and explore Dear Al Amana Centre friends For Al Amana Centre, maintaining and strengthening international relations is fundamental to our mission of promoting mutual understanding and peace. Engaging with global partners allows us to share our unique…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 01/2026

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Director's Corner Happy New Year from Oman! We at Al Amana Centre pray for peace in this coming year, even as many places in our world are not at peace. Yemen, Sudan, Palestine, and now Venezuela, just to name a few, have seen new and continued violence in their countries. Al Amana isn’t…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 12/2025

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Director’s corner Dear Friends, Did you know that fewer than one in one hundred people have ever spent meaningful time with someone of another faith? That simple fact reveals one of the biggest barriers to peace in our world today. Without real relationships across divides, we cannot move from…

Al Amana Centre Newsletter 11/2025

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Director’s corner The role of culture in the interfaith work Greetings from Muscat Oman where it started to get a bit cooler. Reflecting on our recent programs with a group of 10 Palestinians and a group of 14 people from Finland I find it very interesting how amazed our guests become when they…