On March 28, 2003, shortly after 83 interfaith leaders were arrested at the San Francisco Federal Building, more than 300 religious activists attended an Islamic worship service held in front of San Francisco's City Hall. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf led the call to prayer.

 

Volume 86
Number 5/6
MAY/JUNE 2003
on the cover
Palestinians carry the body of Hani Marzouk, 38, through the streets of Jenin on Sat., Nov. 11, 2000. Marzouk died after being wounded during a clash with Israeli soldiers.
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in this issue: "Martyrdom"

Letters

Contributors

Editorial note

As we went to press ...

Update

Commentaries

Theme: Martyrdom


Since 1917, The Witness has been examining church and society in light of faith and conscience – advocating for those denied systemic power as well as celebrating those who, in theologian William Stringfellow's words, have found ways to "live humanly in the midst of death." With deep roots in the Episcopal Church, we are a journal of spiritual questing and theology in practice, always ready to hold our own cherished beliefs and convictions up to scrutiny.

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