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Christian-Muslim Relations

Statement issued by the Heads of churches and the Council of Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem

November 11, 2014 by communications coordinator

JERUSALEM – On  November 10, 2014,  corresponding to the 17 of Muharram 1436H, a senior delegation of Patriarchs and Bishops of the Holy City and representatives of all the churches in Jerusalem visited the Haram Asharif compound.  They were received by the Chairman and members of the Islamic Waqf Council and senior staff of Awqaf … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Ecumenical, Interfaith, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestinian Christians, Press Release

Heads of Churches Visit Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem

November 10, 2014 by communications coordinator
Christian and Islamic leaders in Jerusalem pose for a group photo in front of the Dome of the Rock.

JERUSALEM – On November 10th, 2014, the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem visited Sheikh Abed Al-Atheem, Director of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Sheikh Azam Abed Alkhatib Altamimi, Head of the Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem to show their support for the historical Status Quo and a show of solidarity between the two faiths. The Heads of Churches … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Al-Aqsa, Christian-Muslim Relations, Dome of the Rock, Ecumenical, Interfaith, Palestinian Christians, Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Bishop Younan and Mainline Evangelical Churches Meet With Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

September 20, 2014 by communications coordinator
Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki Stephanous introduces Bishop Munib Younan to His Excellency Ahmed Tayyeb, The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar (© Al Azar Al Shareef)

AL-AZHAR, Egypt – With the help of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS), the leadership of the Mainline Evangelical Churches of Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt were given a chance to meet with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, His Excellency Ahmed Tayyib, the highest authority of Islam. Led by Rev. … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Al-Azhar, Arab Christians, Bishop Munib Younan, Christian-Muslim Relations, Ecumenical, FMEEC, Interfaith, Non-Violence

Bishop Younan’s Speech to the Fellowship of of Middle East Evangelical Churches (FMEEC) On The Ecumenical Response to the Present Middle East Crisis

September 15, 2014 by communications coordinator

CAIRO, September 10th    Your Beatitudes, Your Eminences, People of God, Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus Christ says to us today, “Get up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and testify to the things in which you have seen me … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Christian-Muslim Relations, Ecumenical, FMEEC, Heads of Churches, Interfaith, Middle East Christians

Urgent Appeal from the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Community in Syria and Lebanon to all the Evangelical and Protestant Churches and Organizations Across the World

September 8, 2014 by communications coordinator

1. We, the leaders of Evangelical and Protestant churches and organizations affiliated to the Supreme Council of the Evangelical Community in Syria and Lebanon, have met together at this critical juncture of our history in order to reflect on the current situation, and on the tragic events that our people in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL Happenings Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Christians, Ecumenical, Lebanon, Middle East, Middle East Christians, Peace, Press Release, Syria

WCC Denounces Actions Against Yazidis, Christians, and Other Minorities in Iraq

August 8, 2014 by communications coordinator

Geneva, 7 August, 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers, On behalf of the World Council of Churches, I am writing to solicit your prayers for the Christians, the church communities and all the suffering people on the Plain of Nineveh in northern Iraq, as well as the surrounding region. Reports in recent days have confirmed the … [Read more…]

Posted in: World Council of Churches (WCC) News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Press Release, WCC

Bishop Munib Younan Visits Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem

February 26, 2014 by communications coordinator
A group of Christians visited Sheikh Abed Atheem, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque and M. Azam Abed Alkhatib Altamimi, Head of the Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem to discuss the Israeli Knesset's debate about the sovereignty of Al-Aqsa Mosque. (© Danae Hudson/ELCJHL)

Bishop Munib Younan and Msgr. William Shomali of the Latin Church met with Sheikh Abed Atheem, Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque and M. Azam Abed Alkhatib Altamimi, Head of the Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem to discuss the upcoming Israeli Knesset’s evening debate on a bill to end Jordanian custodianship of Al-Aqsa’s Mosque. Under the 1994 peace … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Interfaith, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Message

Christmas Message for 2013

December 20, 2013 by communications coordinator
"The light shines in the darkness…"

The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.                                                                    – John 1:5 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Christian-Muslim Relations, Christmas, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Message

LWF Concerned about Attempt to Violate Freedom of Religion in Malaysia

November 11, 2013 by communications coordinator
LWF Council member Philip Lok, Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore. Photo: LWF/H. Putsman-Penet

Court Rules That Christian Publication May Not Use “Allah” Name (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed deep concern over a Court of Appeal ruling in Malaysia, forbidding a Roman Catholic publication from using the Malay-language word “Allah” for God. In a 5 November letter to LWF member church leaders in Malaysia, LWF … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lutheran World Federation (LWF) News Tagged: Christian-Muslim Relations, Interfaith, Lutheran World Federation, LWF, Malaysia, Religious Freedom

Bishop Munib Younan Receives Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Service, First Class

September 11, 2013 by communications coordinator
Bishop Munib Younan awarded Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Service, First Class

In a ceremony on Tuesday, September 3rd, King Abdullah II of Jordan presented Bishop Munib Younan with the Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Service, First Class by King Abdullah II.  Bishop Younan was awarded the medal for his work towards peace, co-existence, and interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims.  The Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Service, First Class … [Read more…]

Posted in: ELCJHL News Tagged: Bishop Munib Younan, Christian-Muslim Relations, ELCJHL, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Jordan, King Abdullah II
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