For many years now I have been a regular reader of the interviews, conducted by Victor Edwin SJ of a fascinating variety of people involved in Christian-Muslim relations. He has spoken to Muslim and Christian scholars from various parts of the world, as well as people living in India. He has gradually honed his skill as an interviewer. The cumulative effect of the interviews given in this book bears eloquent testimony to the multifaceted contemporary attempts being made to promote mutual understanding and appreciation between Christians and Muslims.
Dr Paul Jackson SJ, former President of Islamic Studies Association (ISA), Patna
This impressive booklet based on a collection of interviews, brings together some of the major contemporary Muslim and Christian voices on Christian-Muslim relations on a wide range of critical issues ranging from the theory, nature and purpose of inter-faith dialogue to discussions on fundamentalism ,extremism and religious freedom pluralism and diversity. The issues are both framed intelligently and discussed with great clarity, erudition and compassion. I hope the booklet will receive the wide attention it deserves.
Dr Adis Duderija, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science, Griffith University, Australia
Everyone who cares about Christian-Muslim relations should read this book. It brings to light the inner voices of experience and interaction, but also alerts us to be mindful of the human propensity for fragility.
Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, United Kingdom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Qur’an Upholds Plurality as the Will of God (Irfan A. Omar)
- Qur’an Affirms Plurality and Dialogue (Yusuf Jha)
- Islam is the Middle Way (Sultan Shahin)
- The Essence of Islam: Love, Compassion and Justice (Akhtarul Wasey)
- Encouraging Independent Thinking in Madrasas (Waris Mazhari)
- Foundations of Dialogue: Obedience to Truth and Respect for Others (Christian W Troll)
- Dialogue at the Service of the Homeless and the Poor (Marc Rastoin)
- Fundamentalism Glorifies Religion and Discredits Faith (Laurent Basanese)
- Embracing Religious Diversity as a Disciple of Christ (Philip Lewis)
- Building Bridges and Connecting Peoples (David Marshall)
- Moving from Hermenuetics of Hostility to Hermenuetics of Generosity (Leo D. Lefebure)
- Essential Ingredients of Dialouge: Trust, Respect and Openness (Loyd Allen)
- Without the Other I cannot be Fully Human (Ben Bowler)
- Loving and Engaging Muslims, not Fearing Them (Antoine Audo)
- Christians and Muslims Growing Together (Michael D Linden)
- Building up a Shared Heritage for both Christians and Muslims (Salah Abou-Jaoude)
- A Common Word as Joint Struggle for a Better World (David M. Neuhaus)
- Interfaith Relations in Lebanon: Ancient, Tragic, Diverse but Hopeful (Edward J. Alam)
- Middle Eastern Christians: A True Bridge between the West and Islam (Marta Wozniak-Bobinska)
- Dialogue at the Service of Human Rights (ranz Magnis Suseno)
- To be Religious is to be Interreligious (Heru Prakosa)
- Promoting a Culture of Dialogue (T.K. John)
- Taking Dialogue Seriously (Packiam T. Samuel)
- The Challenge of being in Dialogue with Others (James Channan)
- Living Together, in Truth and without Violence (Herman Roborgh)