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Muslim Scholars Reach Out To PopeMORE than 130 Muslim scholars have sent an open letter to the Pope and other Christian leaders in an attempt to defuse religious tensions, saying "the very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake". In the letter, Muslim scholars from around the world say finding common ground between the worlds biggest religions is not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders. "If Muslims and Christians are not at peace, the world cannot be at peace," they say. "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 worlds inhabitants. "Our common future is at stake. The very survival of the world itself is perhaps at stake." Using quotations from the Bible and the Koran to support their message, the scholars say: "Our very eternal souls are … at stake if we fail to sincerely make every effort to make peace and come together in harmony. "So let our differences not cause hatred and strife between us. Let us vie with each other only in righteousness and good works." The letter was signed by Muslim scholars including Algerian Religious Affairs Minister Bouabdellah Ghlamallah and the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Ali Gomaa. It was sent to the Pope and other Christian leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, the spiritual head of Anglicans. Pope Benedict caused widespread anger among Muslims last year by suggesting Islam was violent. REUTERS Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationGrim search now likely to find only bodies...Arts, Briefly: Farrow Offers to Take Sudan Prisoner’s Place... Elevation of Gandhi heir hints at election call... Star cautioned after ’altercation’... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - Muslim Scholars Reach Out To Pope |
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