Category - Christian-Muslim relations

Hotel owners accused of religiously abusing guest

staff writers — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0100

A Christian couple have been charged with breaching public order after alleged verbal abuse of a guest in their hotel on account of her Muslim faith and religious dress. The nature of the incident remains unclear.

Luther can help relations with Islam, Christians told

Stephen Brown — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:59:23 +0100

Martin Luther, the 16th century Protestant Reformer, can help Christians today to accommodate Islam in western societies, a German expert has told a Lutheran World Federation meeting.

Christians urged to forge new, positive relations with Muslims

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:54:04 +0100

Christian communities should improve their knowledge of Islam, be good neighbours to Muslims and bear witness to their faith in an appropriate manner, according to an international group of church leaders and experts on dialogue.

Muslim and Christian women show how religion can build peace not conflict

agency reporter — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:08:40 +0100

In the comfort of a simple Swedish meeting room, 25 Christian and Muslim women have been meeting to talk about how religion, which is often blamed for conflict and violence, can also move people toward peace and cooperation.

Scholars meet to strengthen Christian-Muslim dialogue

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:49:56 +0100

As the Church of England postponed debate on a controversial resolution interpreted as encouraging the proselytism of Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired a gathering of scholars looking to deepen inter-faith engagement.

Malaysian government pulls plug on Christian-Muslim dialogue

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 12 May 2007 00:41:02 +0100

Churches in Malaysia have appealed to the country's government to reconsider a decision to withdraw support for a Christian-Muslim seminar that was to have been chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Nigerian prelate wins peace prize as country faces election chaos

staff writers — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:54:54 +0100

A leading Nigerian church figure, Sunday Mbang, has won the world Methodist Peace prize. But Nigeria is currently caught up in presidential and parliamentary election violence and disruption.

German Muslims question motives of Protestant document

staff writers — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:37:56 +0000

Four Muslim organizations in Germany have called off a meeting with Protestant leaders planned for February 2007, saying there is a need for "considerable explanation" about recently-published church guidelines urging greater clarity in Christian-Muslim relations reports Ecumenical News International (ENI).