Friday, October 12, 2007

Part II of "A Common Word"


Part II is much shorter than Part I, only just over 1 page. The point of Part II is to show that both Islam and Christianity endorse love of neighbour.

"None of you has faith until you love for your neighbour what you love for yourself," says Muhammad.


Quotes from Matthew 22, Mark 12, and Leviticus 19 are quoted to prove the point that Christianity is in agreement.


I have no problem with what the letter says, but I do have some questions. Does "love of neighbour" include freedom? Does it include equality? If so, then why doesn't Islam grant these things to Christians and other non-Muslims under Muslim rule?

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