Unprecedented Muslim call for peace with Christians

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 130 Muslim scholars from around the globe called on Thursday for peace and understanding between Islam and Christianity, saying "the very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake."

In an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders.

"If Muslims and Christians are not at peace, the world cannot be at peace. With the terrible weaponry of the modern world; with Muslims and Christians intertwined everywhere as never before, no side can unilaterally win a conflict between more than half of the world's inhabitants," the scholars wrote.

"Our common future is at stake. The very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake," they wrote, adding that Islam and Christianity already agreed that love of God and neighbor were the two most important commandments of their faiths.

Relations between Muslims and Christians have been strained as al Qaeda has struck around the world and as the United States and other Western countries intervened in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Such a joint letter is unprecedented in Islam, which has no central authority that speaks on behalf of all worshippers.

The list of signatories includes senior figures throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. They represent Sunni, Shi'ite and Sufi schools of Islam.
Unprecedented Muslim call for peace with Christians - Yahoo! News

The moderates finally speak up..........

Have a good one!:s4:

Well, I think it is worth a shot. Seems like neither of the two groups have ever tried to just except each other as neighbors.

not since the crusades...and i don't think before that either. Good to hear them speak out.

The moderates have been speaking up, CNN and FOX just don't care enough to report it. There's a huge muslim religious sect based out of Africa that advocates world peace and recruitment through setting a good example, rather than spreading hate and instituting sharia law.

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The moderates have been speaking up, CNN and FOX just don't care enough to report it.

rather than spreading hate

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My Wizard friend........tsk, tsk, tsk:D

We should take a lesson on this ourselves. Fact is, Fox IS covering this today. Spreading hate??? I agree, it should come to an end.:D

Have a good one!:s4:

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My Wizard friend........tsk, tsk, tsk:D

We should take a lesson on this ourselves. Fact is, Fox IS covering this today. Spreading hate??? I agree, it should come to an end.:D

Have a good one!:s4:

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Well good! But don't get me wrong P4B, I'm not trying to single out Fox or CNN or anybody, I'm just saying media in general tend to focus 99% on muslim violence because lets face it.... explosions get more headlines!

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Well good! But don't get me wrong P4B, I'm not trying to single out Fox or CNN or anybody, I'm just saying media in general tend to focus 99% on muslim violence because lets face it.... explosions get more headlines!

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Explosions do get more headlines......notice that the news on Iraq has become less and less these days?:D

Have a good one!:s4:

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Explosions do get more headlines......notice that the news on Iraq has become less and less these days?:D

Have a good one!:s4:

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I can only hope that means they're making headway. Believe it or not, while you and I have opposing views on the justification for this war, I want it to be won and resolved as much as you. But, there may be less reporting because people have heard the same 'ol and just aren't listening anymore; I'd rather go off death-toll statistics. If it there really is a reduction in violence and increase in stability good, but I'd say the hundreds of thousands of lost lives, hundreds of billions of dollars spent, increase in terrorist recruitment, and massive detriment to the US's reputation has already made the cost far exceed the rewards.

Howdy Psycho4Bud,

This is a good thing and I hope that it somehow dissuades violent jihadists from their goals.

I wonder though,how soon will an opposing fatwa be issued,that declares all of the muslim signers- 'infidels' like Salmon Rushdie..and the death sentence that is still in place against him,for revealing the awful truth about Islam ?

I will always pray for peace-but prepare for war...

Have a good one ...

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LONDON (Reuters) - More than 130 Muslim scholars from around the globe called on Thursday for peace and understanding between Islam and Christianity, saying "the very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake."

In an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders.

"If Muslims and Christians are not at peace, the world cannot be at peace. With the terrible weaponry of the modern world; with Muslims and Christians intertwined everywhere as never before, no side can unilaterally win a conflict between more than half of the world's inhabitants," the scholars wrote.

"Our common future is at stake. The very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake," they wrote, adding that Islam and Christianity already agreed that love of God and neighbor were the two most important commandments of their faiths.

Relations between Muslims and Christians have been strained as al Qaeda has struck around the world and as the United States and other Western countries intervened in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Such a joint letter is unprecedented in Islam, which has no central authority that speaks on behalf of all worshippers.

The list of signatories includes senior figures throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. They represent Sunni, Shi'ite and Sufi schools of Islam.
Unprecedented Muslim call for peace with Christians - Yahoo! News

The moderates finally speak up..........

Have a good one!:s4:

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Nice to hear the moderates speaking up. Good for them!!
It's about time.