islam

• • all people are equal but not the same
  • "we created you from a male anf female, and have made you into people and tribes"
• • all people are important in their own right as created by Allah
  • men and women face the same judgement
• • ummah defeats all national, political, cultural and language boundaries
• • prayer stresses the importance of equality
  • individuals as equal before Allah
  • in pilgrimage, all pilgrims wear the same white ihram clothing
• • Muhammad respected women and selected Bilal, the black slave, as the first muezzin -
  • a muezzin is the person who makes the call to daily prayer five times a day
• • women are allowed particular rights and protections
  • they are allowed to be cared for when in pain or difficult times
  • they are to be provided for
  • they are allowed to wear the hijab for keeping modesty
• the Christian Muslim Forum:

  • based in London
  • brings Christians and Muslims together to build good relationships
  • it creates a place for discussion and exploration of differences between Christianity and Islam
  • it educates others through interfaith activites
  • educates communities, students, teachers, women and international development agencies