When I attend services of other faiths, I try to participate as much as my knowledge and my own faith commitments allow. I do not speak the language of Islamic prayer (Arabic) but I was generally familiar with what is…
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Rejecting Asylum Claim, U.K. Quotes Bible to Say Christianity Is Not ‘Peaceful’
LONDON — Britain’s immigration department has been condemned for citing violent Bible passages as the basis to reject an asylum claim by an Iranian national who said he had converted to Christianity because it was a “peaceful” religion.
The Home Office — which is responsible for handling immigration, security and law and order — used verses from the books of Leviticus, Exodus and Revelation in an attempt to argue that Christianity was hardly “peaceful.” The asylum seeker’s application was denied on Tuesday, according to the man’s legal representative, who shared details on social media…MORE:NYT
Glimpse of Hijrah to Madina …World Change…
The Hijrah – emigration of the Prophet, , to Madeenah – constitutes a wonderful memory honored by many annually. But, it is only the wise who recognize its full magnanimity: as a victory for the believers and their escape from…
Did Jesus Predict Muhammad? A Biblical Portal Between Christianity and Islam
Part 1: The time has come for Christians and Muslims to make peace between our communities. Christians and Muslims already make up more than half…more: M.HUFFPOST.COM
Two Muslim families entrusted with care of holy Christian site for centuries
Jerusalem (CNN)The key to one of Christianity’s holiest sites is held by a Muslim family, and it has been for centuries. This is more than just tradition. It is the very essence of Jerusalem,….more: CNN
Christianitytoday: Two Ways Christians Distort Islam (and Two Ways Muslims Distort Christianity)
Our friends introduced me as an expert on Islam. “Oh, how delightful to meet you!” the American couple exclaimed. “We want to learn all we can from you about Muslims. Of course, we both know it is difficult to describe…
UK Pastor: Islam Closer to Christ than Christianity
A Christian pastor has confirmed that Islamic teachings are closer to the Christ than many churches in the west, following a comparative study into both faiths….MORE: ABOUTISLAM.NET
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Migrants Are Converting to Christianity in Order to Stay in Germany
On Saturday, over 8,000 migrants arrived in Germany, their so-called promise land, Telegraf.mk reports. Hungary which was opposed to their journey toward countries in western Europe, surprisingly, sent buses which took the migrants to the border with Austria. This was organized straight after authorities in Berlin and Vienna authorized the migrants to enter their territories.– See more at: .independent.
‘Will you break away from Islam?’ Asylum seekers in Germany convert to Christianity, swell congregations
Mohammed Ali Zonoobi bends his head as the priest pours holy water over his black hair. “Will you break away from Satan and his evil deeds?” pastor Gottfried Martens asks the Iranian refugee. “Will you break away from Islam?”
“Yes,” Zonoobi fervently replies. Spreading his hands in blessing, Martens then baptizes the man “in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.”
Mohammed is now Martin — no longer Muslim, but Christian. Zonoobi, a carpenter from the Iranian city of Shiraz, arrived in Germany with his wife and two children five…more: .nationalpost.
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Prayer House in Berlin to Unite Judaism, Christianity and Islam
In Berlin, a rabbi, an imam and a priest walk into a building. They go to their respective rooms of worship, and meet in the courtyard for a discussion on interfaith cooperation. But there’s no punch line here. Rather, concrete plans are underway for a large, interfaith house of worship that will bring the three major Abrahamic faiths, Judiaism, Christianity and Islam under one roof for the first time in European history….
A leading Evangelical magazine is calling for the destruction of Islam. It’s not the outlier we might like to think
Why right-wing Christians are actively promoting genocide
A leading Evangelical magazine is calling for the destruction of Islam. It’s not the outlier we might like to think
Recently, Charisma magazine, a major media outlet for evangelical and Pentecostal Christians, published an open call to genocide. The article in question, titled “Why I Am Absolutely Islamaphobic” [sic] and written by Gary Cass, begins with the premise that “every true follower of Mohammed” wants to “subjugate and murder” non-Muslims, and therefore it’s impossible for Christians to live together peacefully with them.more salon.com
