Category - Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali

Sexuality and the bishop

Press Office — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:16:13 +0100

Commenting on the Rt Rev Michael Nazir Ali's call for gay people to "repent", Symon Hill, associate director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, said:

Bishop asked to repent of homophobia

staff writers — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:51:35 +0100

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called on Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali to repent of homphobia, following the bishop's comments in today's Sunday Telegraph newspaper.

Anglican bishop resigns and announces plan to support harassed Christians

staff writers — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:03:43 +0100

The Anglican Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir Ali, has announced his intention to step down so that he can give more time to supporting under-pressure Christians around the world.

Scare tactics by Inayat Bunglawala, Guardian CIF, 30 May 2008

Press Office — Fri, 30 May 2008 09:35:58 +0100

Inayat Bunglawala, Assistant Secretary-General at the Muslim Council of Britain, quotes Simon Barrow on Michael Nazir-Ali's comments.

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.

Bishop wrong on 'Christian nation', but debate is helpful

Press Office — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:35:19 +0000

Responding to comments about the rise of Islam and the demise of Britain as a 'Christian nation' by the Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Simon Barrow, co-director of the Christian think-tank Ekklesia,

Bishop causes uproar with attack on Islamism and 'Christian nation' fears

staff writers — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:24:49 +0000

The Bishop of Rochester has been strongly criticised for his claims that Islamic extremism has turned some communities into no-go areas, and that Britain is disintegrating because it is no longer seen as a Christian nation.

Christians in Pakistan mourn the loss of Benazir Bhutto

staff writers — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:52:45 +0000

Church leaders in Pakistan have joined the widespread strong condemnation of the recent assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who they saw as a voice for gretaer equality and freedom - including religious freedom.

Bishop bashes Blair on 'nutter' Christianity comment

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:40:35 +0000

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's recent statement that he was reluctant to speak about his religious faith while he was in office as he felt people in Britain might regard him as a "nutter" has stirred vigorous debate.

English bishop says he may boycott the Lambeth Conference

staff writers — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:32:18 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, faces rebellion in his own episcopal ranks after the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir Ali, indicated that he may boycott next year's Lambeth conference over the gay row and others issues.