Islamic
law has consistently condemned terrorism and extremism in
all forms and under all circumstances, and we reiterate this
unequivocal position. Islam strictly condemns religious extremism
and the use of violence against innocent lives.
This statement is declares that domestic violence
has no room in Islam what so ever. First of all, it should
be clear that the institution of the family in Islam is based
on mutual respect, affection, mercy and love. Any form of
physical or emotional abuse is prohibited. A husband is not
allowed to physically or emotionally harm his wife, and the
wife is not allowed to abuse her husband.
If one were to believe morning news and the
pictures of the recent events in the Middle East, one
would have to conclude that we are at the dawn of a
clash of religions and civilizations....
With ongoing violence sapping the spirits of Israelis
and Palestinians, and with the Iraq war generating shock
waves throughout the Middle East, we call on our fellow
Jews and Muslims to join forces with concerned
Christians to transcend this cycle of death and
destruction. Jews and Muslims should be spiritual
allies, not adversaries...
The Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal
Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
Perspectives on Mission
and Partnership ___________________________________
Wednesday, June 16 5:00p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 17 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center Salons D, E, & F
GLF 2010 will feature an honest conversation between Muslims and Evangelicals about their shared values and unique perspectives on mission and partnership. The forum seeks to equip participants with a practical understanding of each faith tradition. It will feature four sessions.
The first session will explore concepts of faith and identity in each tradition, allowing panelists an opportunity to define themselves and describe how their respective identities determine how they live out their faiths. The second features a comparison of the Evangelical and Muslim understandings of mission and dawa, with special consideration for the contrasting beliefs on the meaning of “pluralism” when engaging in evangelizing and proselytizing. The third session will discuss practical approaches for Evangelicals and Muslims to partner with one another, offering real world examples for how to work together despite deep theological differences. In the fourth and final session, we will explore how Muslims and Christians can serve as partners towards reconciliation and conflict transformation.
In the end, we hope this conference will offer participants new perspectives about the potential for Muslim and Christian partnership, and will equip listeners of different faiths with practical tools for engaging in meaningful alliances with one another.
JUNE 16 – Salons D, E, F – Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center
5:00pm-6:30pm Faith and Identity What is the basis of my faith, identity and relationship to God, and how does it determine how I live out my faith?
Speakers:
John Esposito, Co-Chair Chris Seiple, Co-Chair Joel Hunter Tamara Sonn Ahmed Younis Jerry Herbert
JUNE 17 – Salons D, E, F – Georgetown University Hotel & Conference Center
9:00am-10:30am Mission and Dawa: Evangelization or Proselytization? Comparing Muslim and Evangelical Understandings of
Mission
Speakers: John Voll, Chair Intisar Rabb Suhail Khan Knox Thames Rick Love
10:30am Break
11:00am-12:30pm Partnership How can we practically live out our faith together, despite irreconcilable theological differences? Speakers:
Yvonne Haddad, Chair David Johnston Yahya Hendi Bob Roberts Sayyid M. Syeed
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm-3:00pm Can Muslims and Christians be Partners in Reconciliation and Conflict Transformation? Speakers: John Borelli, Chair Louay M. Safi Muqtedar Khan Chris Seiple David Shenk
ANNE WILSON SCHAEF: Differences challenge assumptions
JEROME NATHANSON: The price of the democratic way
of life is a growing appreciation of people's differences,
not merely as tolerable, but as the essence of a rich and
rewarding human experience.
JIMMY CARTER: We have become not a melting pot but
a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different
yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
JOHN F. KENNEDY: If we cannot end now our differences,
at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.
JOHN F. KENNEDY: The wave of the future is not the
conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed but the liberation
of the diverse energies of free nations and free men.
BLAISE PASCAL: Do you wish people to think well of
you? Don't speak well of yourself.
CONFUCIUS: Humility is the solid foundation of all
virtues.
Rabbi Arthur F. Starr began the annual Martin Luther King Day service at the Jewish Synagogue Friday night by calling on everyone to join in singing "Kumbaya" -- a song that popular culture relegates to the likes of a summer-camp bonfire....
A nationally renowned leader in the world of interfaith relations will deliver the keynote speech Friday at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat Service at the St. Thomas Synagogue, where six teens will be honored....
