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What might a Muslim think or have in the back of his/her mind when a Christian quotes the Bible or Jesus?
This is a must read for every pastor and priest in the USA. "It's very challenging", according to a senior pastor.
This is a must read for every pastor and priest in the USA. "It's very challenging", according to a senior pastor.
Synopsis
Our Pastors, Priests, Imams, and Rabbis in the USA and Europe CAN help save millions of children and other innocent victims, and champion world peace
- Dear Pastors and Priests presents a peace-loving and God-centered Muslim perspective on the unique opportunities available to pastors, priests, imams, and rabbis in the USA and Europe amid today's global challenges. American and European faith leaders are uniquely positioned to significantly influence and inspire shared divine virtues, both locally and globally. The goal is to counter the ongoing threats of radicalization, global violence, and terrorism, and to halt the suffering of innocents harmed in the name of God or country. This presents a historic opportunity: 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few' (Luke 10:2). Will you join this mission?
- To establish common ground, the book explores shared Christian-Muslim beliefs, key Muslim cultural/religious norms, and significant gaps in Christian-Muslim perceptions and ideals.
- A review of global challenges that America has inherited as leadership shifted to the United States in the last century, providing insights into Muslim perspectives on these challenges and proposing workable solutions.
- Lastly, Dear Pastors and Priests, outlines a vision for the future, now updated to 2030 (www.Handshake4Peace.com,) anticipating peace-loving and indiscriminately compassionate faith leaders from the three main Abrahamic faiths uniting to champion world peace causes through the formation of a new global organization, the 'Judeo-Christian-Islamic Covenant (JCIC), Inc.' This organization builds on the shared beliefs, virtues, and values of these faiths, resonating with the convictions of Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike, both conservative and liberal. To achieve this vision, the book suggests a new lifecycle process “The Common Cause and Vision Lifecycl" or CCVL that enables sincere and peace-loving faith leaders, who speak different languages and reside in various countries, to effectively collaborate, build trust, and inspire divine values on the global stage by working independently on common causes, without compromising their beliefs, values, or congregations. CCVL has an important limitation: It is not suited for military conflict resolution and is inapplicable during active aggression (e.g., riots, wars, military invasions or occupation).
Our Dream
My name is Ayman Alhasan and I hold dual US and Jordanian citizenship. I’ve lived half of my life in the US and the other half in various Arab countries, and I consider myself a citizen of the world.
Like most Muslim-Americans, I become very concerned when a dispute between the US and a Muslim country escalates because I see my people on both sides. On this side, I see my people—fellow US citizens, peace- and God-loving Christian and Jewish Americans, work colleagues, relatives, and friends who are almost unaware of international issues. On the other side, I also see my people—Christian and Muslim Arab friends and relatives with whom I have strong emotional ties.
Whether the conflict is with a Muslim country in Africa, the Middle East, or Asia, I hurt when I watch civilians support their sons and daughters as they confront and kill the sons and daughters of civilians on the opposing side. Confrontations arise simply because neither side can see disputed issues from the other’s perspective.
If I can convey to my people how the other side perceives disputed issues and how and why that perception was formed, I believe I can help bridge the communication gap between two worlds. Bridging the communication gap will bring closer the souls of people who are civilizations, continents, and oceans apart. Bringing humanity closer together will further the cause of peace, justice, and harmony on Earth. Yes, we all can inspire world peace and we owe the realization of this dream to every innocent human who is or was hurt in the name of God or country or any other cause.
May God’s peace, shalom, and salam be with you, always and forever. Amen.
Ayman Alhasan
Like most Muslim-Americans, I become very concerned when a dispute between the US and a Muslim country escalates because I see my people on both sides. On this side, I see my people—fellow US citizens, peace- and God-loving Christian and Jewish Americans, work colleagues, relatives, and friends who are almost unaware of international issues. On the other side, I also see my people—Christian and Muslim Arab friends and relatives with whom I have strong emotional ties.
Whether the conflict is with a Muslim country in Africa, the Middle East, or Asia, I hurt when I watch civilians support their sons and daughters as they confront and kill the sons and daughters of civilians on the opposing side. Confrontations arise simply because neither side can see disputed issues from the other’s perspective.
If I can convey to my people how the other side perceives disputed issues and how and why that perception was formed, I believe I can help bridge the communication gap between two worlds. Bridging the communication gap will bring closer the souls of people who are civilizations, continents, and oceans apart. Bringing humanity closer together will further the cause of peace, justice, and harmony on Earth. Yes, we all can inspire world peace and we owe the realization of this dream to every innocent human who is or was hurt in the name of God or country or any other cause.
May God’s peace, shalom, and salam be with you, always and forever. Amen.
Ayman Alhasan
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