Blackburn Cathedral hosts ‘Jihad of Jesus’ seminar
from Lancashire Telegraph:
Blackburn Cathedral is to host a seminar which aims create a safe space to explore common ground and discuss the differences between the Muslim and Christian faiths.
The seminar will take place at Blackburn Cathedral on March 7 as part of a larger nation-wide tour.
The announcement of the seminar comes just weeks after the BBC aired a controversial Panorama documentary questioning the relationships between communities in Blackburn.
Speaking of the documentary at the time, senior Anglican clergy said that the BBC Panorama programme ‘White Fright’ did not paint an accurate picture of Blackburn.
Saying it ‘failed to tell the whole story’ the cathedral will now hold the seminar: Jihad of Jesus, an event which aims to create a safe space to stimulate helpful and powerful conversation between faiths.
Mohammed Ali Amla, founder of Christian Muslim Encounters and someone involved with bringing the seminar to Blackburn said: “We want this to be an event where people can come to and learn about communities working together.
Read commentary from Jihad Watch here
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