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Here is the Mahabba One Stop Shop for resources. Remember, resources may prove useful, but relationships are primary!
Summer Time!
One thing that happens in the summer, is that people spend more time outside in the open air. Parks get busy in warm weather! Our Muslim neighbours are often easy to spot and much easier to approach than many Christians realise. What might you say? The World Cup is going on, various cricket tournaments are happening - that is a start, perhaps more for the men (?). In family groups there are children and children are easy to talk about. And talking about faith is not difficult if you are wise. This site is full of resources. You might start here.
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Wondering where to get started with learning how to love and engage well with your Muslim neighbours?
Popular RESOURCEs
A review of a book about Islamophobia for Christians written by Dr Karamat Iqbal, a scholar, and community activist who moved to Birmingham from Kashmir in the 1970s, becoming a Christian in the 1990s.
When sharing your faith with your Muslim friends it is important to know about the basics of their beliefs and practices and to share in a manner that is sensitive to their culture and individuality. Most importantly, remember that your are their friend and view the relationship in that light.
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What will people say? Collectivist cultures, like those from which our Muslim neighbours come, prioritize the needs, goals, and harmony of the group over individual desires. Thus, in big decisions the phrase “what will people say?” is very meaningful. This is especially so in making any counter-cultural decisions, like in matters of faith.
How can you put on an event for your Muslim neighbours as a church or Mahabba group? First of all, you need a pool of ‘warm’ contacts.
A Mahabba member shares advice on how Christians can help traumatised refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
A Mahabba member describes some of her experiences as a Muslim Background Believer in a UK church and writes about the attitude of Jesus all Christians should display.
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Here we have collated the Top 7 courses available to UK Christians who want to learn how to love and engage well with their Muslim neighbours.
Engaging with Muslims
A review of a book about Islamophobia for Christians written by Dr Karamat Iqbal, a scholar, and community activist who moved to Birmingham from Kashmir in the 1970s, becoming a Christian in the 1990s.
Brand new book by former jihadist Usman Kadri is out now.
As a former teacher of radical Islam, Usman now shares his thoughts on the way of Jesus in his new book which will be of interest to anyone who thinks deeply about the diversity of life experienced by Muslims and their faith journeys.
Based on Masters-level research, this book gives air to the voices of Christ's followers from Muslim backgrounds in Britain.
Gordon Nickel has produced a superb resource for Christians who want to get some understanding of Islam’s holy book. The volume contains a full English text of the Quran with a commentary which particularly addresses those issues that would be of interest to believing Christians.
