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- Pope John Paul II emphasized, “Dialogue between Christians and Muslims is today more necessary than ever. It flows from our fidelity to God and supposes that we know how to recognize God by faith, and to witness to him by word and deed in a world ever more secularized and at times even atheistic.”
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John Paul II, address to Islamic leaders of Senegal, Dakar, February 22, 1992 “It is natural that believers in God should meet in friendship and sharing. Christians and Muslims, together with the followers of the Jewish religion, belong to what can be called ‘the tradition of Abraham.’
May 4, 2023 · Pope Francis addresses participants at a meeting reflecting on the creative commonalities between Christianity and Islam, and he reminds all those present that the purpose of life is one and gives glory to God.
Jun 18, 2020 · Pope John Paul II emphasized, “Dialogue between Christians and Muslims is today more necessary than ever. It flows from our fidelity to God and supposes that we know how to recognize God by faith, and to witness to him by word and deed in a world ever more secularized and at times even atheistic.”
Sep 24, 2019 · Christian apologist Andy Bannister says there are three questions he commonly receives from Muslims when preaching to the growing Islamic community in the U.K.
- Worshiping together “the One, Merciful God” Stepping onto a small, red prayer rug in socked feet, Pope Francis folded his hands and bowed his head. He was visiting a mosque in the war-torn Central African Republic in 2015 and wanted to take a moment to pray in silence.
- “Doing theology together”: Acknowledging the wisdom of the other. Toward the end of his encyclical “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis wrote about the importance of developing a “sacramental” imagination—of seeing God in nature and in our fellow human beings.
- Sitting with the “saints next door” or around the world. During his 2021 trip to Iraq, Pope Francis visited another major Muslim leader, this time from the Shia branch of Islam.
- “ The other could be you”: Defending the dignity of all. Kneeling over a basin, Pope Francis poured cool water over a man’s feet and wiped them dry with a white towel.
Mar 6, 2021 · Pope St. John Paul II was a towering figure in Christian-Muslim relations. He is known in the Muslim world as somebody who was unprecedented in his outreach to the Muslim world. He visited many...
We can say of Muslims what Paul said of the Jews: "They have a zeal for God, but it is not according to knowledge" (Rom. 10:2). Faithful missionaries to Muslims know for sure that only the power of the gospel can change the hearts of men and women. We need to be confident as we proclaim God's Word.
