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Supporting Religious Communities in the Work of Peacemaking

	Responding to Crisis in Nigeria April 2006 \| Peace Briefing by Paul Wee Nigeria currently faces a three-pronged crisis involving Muslim-Christian relations, the Niger Delta region, and presidential term limits. USIP brought together three professors to comment on the different aspects of the crises in Nigeria—this USIPeace Briefing is the convergence of their analyses. Countries: Nigeria \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Religion
	The Diversity of Muslims in the United States: Views as Americans February 2006 \| Special Report by Qamar-ul Huda With the war against terrorism and an increased attention on the Muslim world, this report analyzes ways Muslims in the United States understand their roles as Americans in combating terrorism and their unique contributions toward conflict prevention and peacemaking. Countries: United States \| Issue Areas: Religion
	Religious Contributions to Peacemaking: When Religion Brings Peace, Not War January 2006 \| Peaceworks by Edited by David R. Smock Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Religion
	Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-first Century: Nigeria, Iran, and Indonesia September 2005 \| Special Report by David Smock Countries: Indonesia, Iran, Nigeria \| Issue Areas: Peacebuilding, Religion
	Teaching about the Religious Other July 2005 \| Special Report by David Smock Issue Areas: Education, Religion
	Ijtihad: Reinterpreting Islamic Principles for the Twenty-first Century August 2004 \| Special Report by David Smock Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Mosque and State: Religion and Politics in Iraq April 2004 \| Congressional Testimony by Faleh A. Jabar, Amatzia Baram, David R. Smock A Special Discussion on Capitol Hill Sponsored by The Faith and Politics Institute and the United States Institute of Peace. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Governance, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	The Role of Religion in Iraqi Politics December 2003 \| Peace Briefing by David R. Smock Iraq seems to be experiencing a religious revival and religious leaders, particularly Shiite leaders, exert increasing political influence. Countries: Iraq
	Teaching Peace or War? October 2003 \| Congressional Testimony by Richard H. Solomon Congressional Testimony by Richard H. Solomon, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Countries: United States \| Issue Areas: Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Use of Force
	Religious Politics in Iraq May 2003 \| Peace Briefing by David R. Smock Will the numerically dominant Shiite majority be open to full political collaboration with the Sunni and Christian minorities? Or will the Shiites seek opportunities for dominance? Countries: Iraq