Category - muslim

Peace calls after wave of attacks in the Philippines

staff writers — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:45:23 +0100

Christian and Muslim groups are urging a peaceful resolution following attacks allegedly by groups linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao in the Philippines, and retaliation by government troops.

Christian officer in the Philippines promotes love of Muslims

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:32:14 +0100

A Filipino army officer, who fought against Muslim secessionist rebels in southern Philippines, says he realised that somehow the cycle of violence must end, so he helped pioneer Project I.S.L.A.M., or I Sincerely Love All Muslims.

Muslim and Christian women work for 'peace through religion'

agency reporter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:29:06 +0100

Twenty Christian and Muslim women will meet together in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the beginning of next month, as part of an ongoing practical dialogue and conflict transformation process called 'Moving towards peace through religion'.

YMCA celebrates 130 years of open doors in Jerusalem

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:38:41 +0100

The Jerusalem International YMCA is this year marking the 130th anniversary of when it first opened its doors in the back of a Christian bookstore inside the Old City's Jaffa Gate during the days of Ottoman rule in 1878.

Faith school judgement fails to consider human rights angle

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:24:44 +0100

Supporters of inclusive schooling have expressed disappointment at a high court judgment that fails to consider seriously religious discrimination under the European Convention on Human Rights.

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.

Hearing hope through the babble

Simon Barrow — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:47:31 +0100

Globalisation constructed as top-down control and the triumph of the powerful needs to be disrupted by a different and gentler logic, says Simon Barrow. But will we choose Pentecost or Babel?

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.

Archbishop and Pope talk about Christian-Muslim relations

agency reporter — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:36:10 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has described his private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican earlier this week as "friendly and informal". They talked for an hour, especially about Christian-Muslim relations.

Christians visit Syria to explore peaceful relations with Muslims

agency reporter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:48:34 +0100

A delegation led by the Rev Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has travelled to Syria wishing to learn from the country's long experience of Christians and Muslims living peacefully together.