School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Books
Title
Monks and Muslims II: Creating Communities of Friendship
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Description
If Christians and Muslims are to live in peace, encouraging one another to grow in holiness and working together for the good of all God's creation, they must move beyond politicized and often negative images of one another. Monastic/Muslim dialogue issuing from friendship and focused on revelation, prayer, and witness is an important component in this effort. Indeed, it is essential.
A conference jointly sponsored by the International Institute for Islamic Studies and Monastic Interreligious Dialogue brought together Iranian Shi‘a Muslims and Christian monastics to Qum, Iran. Their first gathering was held a year previous in Rome, Italy and focused on spiritual topics like meditation and prayer. The second meeting in Qum was an occasion to deepen the bonds of friendship that had already been established. The conference theme centered on friendship and the dialogue explored the scriptural, theological, spiritual, philosophical, and practical bases for friendship between monks and Muslims. This follow up book invites readers to listen in and learn from their conversation and witness.
ISBN
9780814638118
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Liturgical Press
City
Collegeville, MN
Disciplines
Other Religion
Recommended Citation
Shomali, Mohammad A., and William Skudlarek. Monks and Muslims II: Creating Communities of Friendship. 2014.