Category - islam

Pakistan court says the forced conversion of two kidnapped girls is legal

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:47:39 +0100

A Christian father in Pakistan is trying without success to gain custody through the courts of his two pre-teen daughters who were kidnapped and made to convert to Islam. Shock has been expressed at the court's reaction.

Theology, science and the problem of ID

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:17:10 +0100

This paper briefly sets out the religious, philosophical and political context of both the 2007 government guidelines on science teaching and the recent report and statement of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), explaining why 'intelligent design' (ID), popular among some religious groups, is neither sound science nor good theology. It includes notes, an overview of 2005-7 Ekklesia comments on creationism and ID, and a select bibliography.

Simon Barrow

Muslim TV Channel launches interfaith game show in UK

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:47:37 +0100

An interfaith television game show in which Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh contestants compete against one another for cash prizes is to be broadcast weekly from the London studios of the Islam Channel from mid-June.

No hope in 'Christian nation' nostalgia

Press Office — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:49:58 +0100

Responding to the latest remarks by Bishop Michael Nazir Ali about the decline of Christianity and moral values in Britain Simon Barrow, co-directo

Bishop Nazir-Ali in new ‘Christian nation’ and Islam row

staff writers — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:07 +0100

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, who earlier caused anger by suggesting some Muslim communities were ‘no go areas’ has created a fresh argument by claiming that the collapse of a ‘Christian nation’ has left Britain in a moral vacuum.

Saudi king's interfaith initiative receives support from World Jewish Congress

agency reporter — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:29:29 +0100

The leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has praised an initiative by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia for a reinforced dialogue between Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The struggle between good and bad religion

Giles Fraser — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:24:41 +0100

The struggle between good religion and bad religion is at a crucial juncture on te domestic and global stage, says Giles Fraser. He believes the Quilliam Foundation, a new Muslim think tank, can make a positive contribution.

Distinguishing Islam and 'Islamism'

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:15 +0100

Is it that 'new atheists' like Sam Harris simply don't understand religion (beyond assembling everything bad they know to attack it with), or is the failure to distinguish positive and negative deliberate?

New Muslim think-tank aims to challenge extremist ideology

staff writers — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:59:22 +0100

A new Muslim think-tank, Quilliam, which aims to bring together voices who oppose violence and extremism, and who want to explore Islam in a modern European setting, was launched at the British Museum yesterday.

Barack Obama the evangelical?

Justin Thacker — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:56:04 +0000

There have been all kinds of speculations about the religious convictions and background of US presidential candidate Barack Obama. Justin Thacker looks at his Christian outlook and asks what his relation is to evangelicalism.