Tragedy and Opportunity

In February 2002, the parents of Daniel Pearl, a reporter for “The Wall Street Journal” received notice that their abducted son had been killed. Through the Daniel Pearl Foundation, his parents arrange for Muslim journalists to work as fellows in US newsrooms. The father, Judea Pearl, partners with Pakistani scholar Akbar Ahmed to sponsor dialogue about Islamic-Jewish relations and promote peace. The mother, who was born in Baghdad, claims that she is a soldier in a battle for decency. While the parents hold secular beliefs, they respect all faiths for promoting principles that promote survival of a civilized society. – YaleGlobal