Muslims

The minute I told DH about your postGilly he said how interesting and he would love to go. I agree with you about 'good people' getting on. I knew a Muslim lady who was working at a school I was at and she went on a course about the Muslim and Christian religions - she came back so delighted at how similar they were in many ways. Much of that is true in The Jewish religion too - although they only accept the Old Testament and consider Jesus a Prophet. Many overlapping ideas again.
Children were taught about different religions at one time but I have no idea if that is still the case.

What a lovely, positive post in these troubled times. Thank you so much gilly. It has cheered me up.

Yes Luckygirl the Mosque manager read out some alarming headlines, all of which began with the word "Muslim" (no prizes for guessing where they came from). Imagine if the newpaper printed headlines such as "Christian man in gun attack" or "Christian gang........" etc.

I think it is important that "good people" of all faiths get along. Like all walks of life there are good Muslims and bad ones, good Christians and bad ones etc. It's just a shame that the media paint a very bad picture of the Muslim religion as a whole.

We left with an open invitation to come back at any time. "Even just call in for a cuppa" said the Imam as we left.

I said I would come back on the condition that they served those delicious Samosas again.

And that they justify their behaviour by referring to their religion.

A few years ago, on a trip to Egypt, our guide took us into a beautiful mosque. We sat on the lovely soft carpeted floor while he told us about what it meant to him to be a Muslim. It was fascinating and in a way humbling. I have never forgotten it and it underpins my belief that there is far more that binds humanity together than divides us. Just such a shame that a vociferous few make much of differences and that gets the publicity.

I would have loved to come with you Gilly! I would also like to do similar at a synagogue. I had a lovely look around a Greek Orthodox Church years ago - that was interesting.

A step towards the acceptance of difference, and of appreciation of what we have in common. Good for the WI!

Exactly Elrel.

I admit to feeling a bit apprehensive about the visit and almost cancelled (due to being late home from work) but I am so glad I didn't.

Enlightened Imam - a bridge builder. I wish this happened more often. People fear what they don't know or understand.