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Andreas Feldtkeller: Die ‘Mutter der Kirchen’ im ‘Haus des Islam’

This comprehensive post-doctoral thesis by religion and missiological theologian A. Feldtkeller, who now chairs at Humboldt University of Berlin, examines the coexistence of Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem and surrounding area from the time of the Arabic-Islamic conquest to the present.

William Montgomery Watt: Muslim-Christian Encounters

In his book W. M. Watt, meanwhile Emeritus Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, describes the background of some myths and misconceptions defining the Muslim-Christian relationship partly until the present time. According to nowadays’ understanding of scientific approaches it is unpopular to write about a “testimony” and some “fruits of faith”. W. M. Watt as an authority in this realm does so in his book. His central message is that Muslims and Christians should aim at a fruitful and lively dialoge in mutual respect towards each other’s religion and values by getting to know each other better.

Irshad Manji: The trouble with Islam: A wake-up call for honesty and change

An amazing book! It starts with an open letter to Muslims and Irshad Manji’s honest confession about her struggles with Islam. In spite of calling herself a Muslim refusenik (www.mus lim-refusenik.com) she does not desire to leave Islam; but neither is she prepared to close her eyes to the problems and troubles with Islam.

(Deutsch) Fatwa zu der Frage, ob ein Muslim auf einem ‚gottlosen’ Friedhof begraben werden darf

(Deutsch) (Institut für Islamfragen, dh, 04.02.2009) Frage: „Darf ein Muslim auf einem ‚gottlosen‘ Friedhof begraben werden, und zwar auf einem [vom Rest des Friedhofes] abgetrennten Grundstück, jedoch innerhalb eines Zaunes zusammen mit den Gräbern der Juden und Christen? Sagt die Überlieferung etwas dazu?“

Revelation and prophethood – Koran and Bible Compared

Whoever reads the Koran from beginning to end will realize that much is said about the “prophets”. They play a key role in the concept of revelation in the Koran – and, of course, for Muhammad and his preaching. The Koran, like the Bible, depicts prophets as mortal humans; however, they have a much more significant role for revelation in the Koran than in the Bible. This is true particularly for Muhammad.