Christian doctrine offensive to Muslims, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Ben Farmer, Telegraph
Key elements of Christian doctrine are offensive to Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said in a letter to Islamic scholars. Dr Rowan Williams also spoke critically of the violent past of both religions and Christianity’s abandonment of its peaceful origins. His comments came in a published letter to Islamic leaders, intended to promote closer dialogue and understanding between the two faiths.
[Rowan Williams welcomes A Common Word -Islamophobia Watch]
Man assaulted outside mosque
Asian Image reporter, Asian Image
A man was treated in hospital after being assaulted outside an Oldham mosque. At around 5pm on Monday 14 July 2008, a 39-year-old man entered the Jamia Masid Mosque on Werneth Hall Road. He was involved in a brief altercation with a young man he believed had assaulted his son earlier in the evening. The man then left the mosque shortly afterwards and was approached by a man who led him to a nearby alleyway behind it. The man was then assaulted by two men.
What is the Lambeth Conference?
BBC News Online
About 650 senior members of the Anglican clergy from around the world are gathering in Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference. The conference is pivotal in helping unify the largest Protestant Church grouping in the world, but this year it comes at a time of rifts over key issues affecting the Anglican Communion. Archbishops and bishops from 160 countries will be attending the conference, but no delegates from Nigeria, Uganda and Rwanda are coming.
Pensioner rips veil from Muslim woman’s face (Islamophobia Watch)
Camel Fodder on Facebook (Mark Allen Peterson, CyberOrient)
Bishop Gene Robinson reflects on ever present threats (Paul Majendie, FaithWorld)
Reprieve for ‘model’ student who was sent back to Nigeria (Robert Verkaik, Independent)
Exclusive: Pope rides to Rowan’s rescue (James Macintyre, Independent)
So what is this threat Martin? Do tell us (Islamophobia Watch)
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