Useful links
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.
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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.