February 1, 2013

Timbuktu Manuscripts; Rosa Parks Papers; Grand Rapids Interfaith Year

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February 1, 2013 Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered February 01, 2013

February 1, 2013

The latest news from Timbuktu about the fate of priceless Islamic manuscripts that were feared to have been destroyed by militants; the letters, papers, photos, and library of Rosa Parks, and why they remain inaccessible to the public; a year-long program in Grand Rapids, Michigan to promote interfaith understanding; and the spiritual practice of Sufi whirling dervishes.

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This city's efforts to promote interfaith dialogue could be a model for the nation.

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Grand Rapids Interfaith Year

What might they reveal about this civil rights trailblazer?

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The Rosa Parks Papers

Some ancient Islamic manuscripts were feared to have been lost forever.

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Timbuktu Mali Manuscripts

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