Land of the Nile, pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, a centre of early Christianity; Egypt well deserves its status as ‘a cradle of civilisation’. But its glories do not all lie in its past. Its fast growing, population of roughly 100 million people is among the most youthful in the world, with a staggering… Continue reading Grace in the face of oppression: what I saw in Egypt – by Martin Kuhrt
Tag: Islam
‘This is for Allah’: overcoming denial about the deadly power of religion
Last night I was with a group of volunteers who have been running a night shelter for homeless people over the last eight months. They come from 13 different churches and a local synagogue in central London. As well as Christians and Jews, a significant number of volunteers are also Muslims. Now in it's seventh… Continue reading ‘This is for Allah’: overcoming denial about the deadly power of religion
Cakes, prophets and freedom of belief – by Lizzie Schofield
Ashers Baking Co. in Northern Ireland were taken to court for refusing to decorate a cake with the words "Support Gay Marriage" because it went against their Christian beliefs. The judge ruled this was discriminatory and Ashers lost. With this 'progressive' ruling passed, I'm off to Golders Green to get my "Support Hamas" bagels; then to… Continue reading Cakes, prophets and freedom of belief – by Lizzie Schofield
I am a Muslim who believes in Christ’s love for all – by Soraya Deen
I love Christmas. This year we assembled and lit our tree. On Christmas day my Jewish friend came over with her son and we did a gift exchange and had a great brunch. There is no way we forget to celebrate Christmas in our Muslim home. I was born in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is… Continue reading I am a Muslim who believes in Christ’s love for all – by Soraya Deen
I am Not Charlie: a Christian response to the killings in Paris – by Bob Ekblad
I was deeply troubled by the news of the killings of journalists at Charlie Hebdo, France’s beloved satirical newspaper, by two French Muslim brothers of Algerian descent, Chérif and Saïd Kouachi. I’ve been haunted by footage I saw of these gunmen’s shooting of a police officer in cold blood on a Parisian street where our… Continue reading I am Not Charlie: a Christian response to the killings in Paris – by Bob Ekblad
We cannot pretend this violence has nothing to do with religion
My next door neighbour is a devout Muslim and he is the best neighbour that it is possible to have. He recently replaced the fence between our gardens. Not only did he refuse to accept any contribution from us for the cost of the new fence, but while we were away he came round and coated our side… Continue reading We cannot pretend this violence has nothing to do with religion
Would Jesus bomb IS? – by Claire Mathys
Since the UK decided to join other Western countries in airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State (IS), many Christians have been wrestling with whether this decision was the right one. One question is whether bombing is morally justifiable. Another is whether it is strategically wise. Both sit against a backdrop of the 2003 Iraqi invasion… Continue reading Would Jesus bomb IS? – by Claire Mathys
Jonah and Islamic State – by Matt Valler
The extremist Muslim terrorist organisation Islamic State (formerly ISIS) recently captured Nineveh in northern Iraq. The atrocities they have since committed there led me to revisit this ancient story... The word of Yahweh came to Jonah the Jew. "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because the stench of its wickedness… Continue reading Jonah and Islamic State – by Matt Valler
‘Will we be extremists for hate or for love?’
The brutal killing of the soldier yesterday in Woolwich is a shocking example of religious extremism leading to hatred and violence. In a bid to defend the vast majority of peaceful Muslims who completely condemn this kind of violence, I have read many comments which say that 'this has nothing to do with Islam'. Understandable as… Continue reading ‘Will we be extremists for hate or for love?’
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