Collaborating Institutions & Organizations

Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in Plainfield, Indiana is the largest network of mosques and Islamic organizations in North America. ISNA's annual convention draws about 35,000 participants, and has recently been attended by delegations of Muslims brought to the United States by the Department of State.

Georgetown University's Prince Alwaleed Ben Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (CMCU), at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, is dedicated to improving relations between the Muslim world and the West and to enhancing understanding of Muslims in the West.

The University of Chicago's Center for International Studies (CIS) is a multidisciplinary body comprised of five Title VI supported Area Centers, including the Middle East and Eurasia. The CIS also includes the University of Chicago's Human Rights Program and Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Columbia University's Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University strives to increase understanding of international peacebuilding, and contributes to the resolution of international conflicts.

World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) is the largest international organization of representatives from the world's religions, and many of its trustees are international Muslim leaders.

Parliament of the World's Religions (PWR) in Chicago has as its mission the cultivation of harmony between the world's religions and fostering collaborative engagement of religions to achieve a peaceful, just and sustainable world.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Washington , D.C., has a Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs. That Secretariat works closely with the ICCE as an important resource with contacts nationally and around the world.

National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC) in New York City provides invaluable resources with links to national and international leaders of Protestant and Orthodox churches, as well as the Church World Service.

Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington, D.C. promotes a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America, and presents an Islamic perspective on issues of importance to the American public.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), in Indianapolis is responsible for college sports in the United States

National Youth Sports Corporation (NYSC), in Indianapolis provides sports programs for youth around the United States that reach over 170,000 youth.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in Indianapolis is the leading organization in sports medicine and exercise science in the United States.


Among the many persons in the above listed universities and organizations involved in the initiatives of the ICCE are:

John L. Esposito, Director of the Prince Alwaleed Ben Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University

John Borelli, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Interreligious Initiatives at Georgetown University

Kathleen D. Morrison, Director of the Center for International Studies at the University of Chicago

Martin Stokes, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago

Andrea Bartoli, Director of the Center for International Conflict Resolution at Columbia University

Shanta Premawandhana, Associate General Secretary for Interfaith Relations at the National Council of Churches

Francis Tiso, Assistant Director for Interfaith Relations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

William F. Vendley, Secretary General of the World Conference of Religions for Peace

Rochelle Taylor, President of the National Youth Sports Corporation

Mark Herrmann, Associate Director of Education Programs at the NCAA