Manchester Centre for the Study of Christianity and Islam

We are not the only people in the UK trying to improve understanding between Christians and Muslims; All around the world there are groups whose aims include this.

Here are a few websites of groups and institutions which you may find useful. All should open in a new window/tab.

About Islam and Muslims

• The Muslim Educational Trust – Muslim-run UK organisation whose website includes some details of festivals etc. They also publish leaflets such as “Islam – a brief guide” – available to read at MCSCI.
• Encountering the World of Islam – Useful US-based website which presents a Christian’s introduction to Islam, and produces a 12-session course for Christians to study.

Christian witness to Muslims

• Global Connections (website under development) – Website resourcing witness/mission by Christians in various situations. Produces “Good News for Muslims” booklet- available to read at MCSCI.
• Kitab Interserve Resources – Produce literature and DVDs for Christians and Muslims, about the differences and similarities of both culture and faith. Also prints English-language Gospel of Matthew for Muslims.
• Mahabba – “Face the Facts, don’t Fuel the Fear” – a UK network of Christians determined to support one another in order to love all Muslims in their town.
• MoveIn – Growing from an original idea in Canada, this is a movement of ordinary Christians determined to see the people of the Church return to inner-city areas.

Resources for Muslims about Christianity

• Kitab Interserve Resources – Produce literature and DVDs for Christians and Muslims, about the differences and similarities of both culture and faith. Also prints English-language Gospel of Matthew for Muslims.
• Jesus-Islam – Website aimed at giving “Serious Answers to Sincere Questions” which Muslims have about Christianity, Jesus (Isa) and Christians.

Academic Institutions

• Nazarene Theological College – MCSCI’s base in Didsbury, South Manchester.
• Oxford Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies – Aiming to see Muslim-Christian relationships transformed through academic study, and following Jesus’ example.
• Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies – Promoting an informed understanding of Islam
• Woolf Institute – Cambridge University’s centre for study of relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims.