The leaked Islamophobia definition is not the threat some are claiming

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Evangelicals Now have shared the leaked definition of Islamophobia that a government working party have been drafting. “Anti-Muslim hostility is engaging in or encouraging criminal acts, including acts of violence, vandalism of property, and harassment and intimidation whether physical, verbal, written or electronically communicated, which is directed at Muslims or those perceived to be Muslims… Continue reading The leaked Islamophobia definition is not the threat some are claiming

Grooming gangs and Islam: some big and outstanding questions

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Christian Concern have published a report on whether there is a specific influence in grooming gang behaviour is specifically influenced by the religion of Islam.  The existence of this report is first of all another reminder that the Government has still failed to get its enquiry established and that is an important matter of justice… Continue reading Grooming gangs and Islam: some big and outstanding questions

Why attempts to ban Islam are self defeating

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I’ve seen a number of suggestions that countries like the UK should respond to the perceived threat of Islamisation with force. Not, of course physical force but a muscular legal, cultural and political response. I tend to disagree with these suggestions because as a Christian, I’ve got different priorities. My concern is to see God’s… Continue reading Why attempts to ban Islam are self defeating

What does it actually mean to love your Muslim neighbour

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One thing that struck me about the reactions to my video on loving your Muslim neighbour is that noone bothered to ask what I meant by love. I wonder how many assumed it was to do with soppy feelings.  I wonder how many assumed it meant caving in to others without challenging them.  What if… Continue reading What does it actually mean to love your Muslim neighbour

If the problem is Islam then the answer is … Love and get to know your Muslim neighbours

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I’ve written a little recently and shared some videos talking about how we engage with Muslims, how we get to know and love them as neighbours. I’ve discovered that nothing seems to get people’s ire as the suggestion that we should get to know and love Muslims. The assumption seems to be that I’m naive… Continue reading If the problem is Islam then the answer is … Love and get to know your Muslim neighbours

Is the Quran antisemitic? Evaluating Tim Dieppe’s (Christian Concern) argument

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Tim Dieppe of Christian Concern argues that Islam is inherently antisemitic because the Quran is.  He sets out his argument in a series of articles for Christian Concern.  In this article, I’m going to focus specifically on his article that claims the Quran is antisemitic.[1] He first cites Surah Q2:61 “And [recall] when you said,… Continue reading Is the Quran antisemitic? Evaluating Tim Dieppe’s (Christian Concern) argument

Does Britain have a covenant with God?

In this interview, Christopher Wickland argues that England and indeed the whole United Kingdom has made covenants with God.  The result is that if we have abandoned them, we are now under the curses of Deuteronomy. There has been a particular focus on the curse of a foreign people from far off coming to take… Continue reading Does Britain have a covenant with God?

Why is the idea of getting to know and love your Muslim neighbour so controversial

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As well as this website, I also have a YouTube Channel.  It doesn’t tend to get much traffic and I primarily use it to store and share video training materials to support my primary focus of encouraging and equipping people for urban ministry. Sometimes a video gets a little bit more attention but this particular… Continue reading Why is the idea of getting to know and love your Muslim neighbour so controversial

Islamisation? It’s not really about them and that

I am coming back to my response to Aaron Edwards’ articles where he talks about Islamisation of Britian.  Previously I wrote about the need to engage properly with the reality of Islam on the ground and that means listening to Christians who regularly engage with Muslims because they live, worship and witness among them.  However,… Continue reading Islamisation? It’s not really about them and that

What would I like you to know about Islam, Muslims and immigration?

Aaron Edwards has written a few articles on his Substack site about Islam and Britain.  Some of the articles require paid subscription whilst others are available free. You can read the last one here.  One comment on the article which said: “I read some comments from people living in the Midlands who are already living… Continue reading What would I like you to know about Islam, Muslims and immigration?