What's your experience been like with Christians?

[LaSorcia]

I know a lot of folks here live in the UK or USA, where Christianity is practiced as well. I'd like to ask some questions! I'm sticking to Christians, because that's what I know most about.

What has your experience been like with Christians (only if you know they are Christian, far too many people are unbelievers nowadays, even in so-called Christian countries)?

Do you think they have a true understanding of what Muslims think and believe, their faith and practices?

Do you think you have a true understanding of what Christians think and believe, their faith and practices?

Would you be interested in a church or mosque sponsoring an interfaith meeting to promote unity and understanding between the faiths?

Any other comments or thought?

I mean this thread with the best of intentions; I'm not trying to debate, argue or say Muslims or Christians follow God the wrong way. Let's keep it friendly.

[Serinity]

I've only met pretend christians, they don't take it seriously, they are cultural.

I know tho that they don't represent christianity tho. Idk tho.

[EgyptPrincess]

I don't think Christians fully understand Islam and Muslims do not fully understand Christianity. You cannot understand the other without first learning about it so a lot of people are ignorant to other religions. Just as a scientist may be ignorant about carpentry.

I've met plenty of people who claim to be Christian but do not go to Church, say a prayer before they eat or anything like that. Personally I've not had any problems with them and for the most part they're friendly enough. There have of course been the few who insult me or my faith but these people are typically just racist bigots. I've been inside a Church, it's very different to a Mosque. The coloured glass is incredibly beautiful.

Generally speaking I don't have any issue with someone based on what they believe or the colour of their skin or their nationality of if they have a disability. I never discriminate...

I honestly could not care less as long as they're a kind hearted decent person

Majority of my friends at school are not Muslim. As long as you draw the line between doing haram and halal things, something which I struggle with but I'm working on it Inshallah.

[LaSorcia]

I've only met pretend christians, they don't take it seriously, they are cultural.

I know tho that they don't represent christianity tho. Idk tho.

That's sad.
Unfortunately, that's a lot of what I've met, too.

[Serinity]

That's sad.
Unfortunately, that's a lot of what I've met, too.

Well some pretend christians are nice, some are bad.

Some have nice good character, some don't.

Well, every religion has good and bad followers. It is about the religion tho.

But honestly, as long as one has good character and doesn't insult other faiths, one can tolerate that.

I have met pretend christians who are respecting, too.

May Allah SWT forgive me if I said anything wrong. Ameen.

[noraina]

Hmmmm, this is an interesting question.

I would say, living in the UK, my experience with those who practise Christianity has been mixed. For a little while I went to a Christian school to take a couple of examinations, as they accepted private candidates and were nearby, however I found them to be hostile towards Muslims and some racism too as I'm not white.

On the other hand, I had a Christian neighbour who was one of the nicest people I ever met, unfortunately she moved away but she had known me since I was like two years old lol. She was serious about her faith but respected our own faith too. - I miss her.

Overall, I do think we could educate ourselves more about each other's religions - I live in a town with few Muslims, perhaps that is why some of their views can be quite surprising. Here the various communities keep themselves to themselves and tbh I think so few Christians practise their faith as seriously as they should - they find some Muslim's level of practise unusual.

[noraina]

Also, Christians are People of the Book, so I respect their faith and I am for A-levels doing one on comparative religion between Christianity and Islam - it is really fascinating. And on IB my experience with Christians has been quite good, lol.

[Aisha]

We've had a couple of interfaith events at our local Masjids and have been invited to churches.. Alhamdulillah everyone gets on well and supports each other. There's a local Interfaith Forum comprising of a Masjid, couple of churches, a synagogue and a Gurdwara. They've come together on a few occasions to build friendships and repel hate (such as when the EDL decided to pay a visit, pretty much everyone was vocal about them not being welcome!)
Of vourse, there are ignorant people on both sides but I like to think that they don't represent the majority

[LaSorcia]

We've had a couple of interfaith events at our local Masjids and have been invited to churches.. Alhamdulillah everyone gets on well and supports each other. There's a local Interfaith Forum comprising of a Masjid, couple of churches, a synagogue and a Gurdwara. They've come together on a few occasions to build friendships and repel hate (such as when the EDL decided to pay a visit, pretty much everyone was vocal about them not being welcome!)
Of vourse, there are ignorant people on both sides but I like to think that they don't represent the majority

This is great, I want to get something like this started where I live...except no Gurdwaras here lol.

What is the EDL?

Masjid is the word I was looking for in my original post, but couldn't recall how to spell it! Please tell me, what is the difference between masjid and mosque? Is the mosque the word for the building itself and masjid the word for the events/participating?

[EgyptPrincess]

We've had a couple of interfaith events at our local Masjids and have been invited to churches.. Alhamdulillah everyone gets on well and supports each other. There's a local Interfaith Forum comprising of a Masjid, couple of churches, a synagogue and a Gurdwara. They've come together on a few occasions to build friendships and repel hate (such as when the EDL decided to pay a visit, pretty much everyone was vocal about them not being welcome!)
Of vourse, there are ignorant people on both sides but I like to think that they don't represent the majority

I've also seen Christians and Muslims working together in the community. There was a flood and I saw Muslims, Atheists and Christians all working together to lay sandbags and get old people from their homes. It wasn't a huge flood but it was nice to see them combining their efforts. I forget the name of the Muslim charity responsible

[EgyptPrincess]

What is the EDL? ?

EDL is your donald trump of the UK. Cancerous scumbags that's who.

EDL = English Defence League. It's a political party with 0 seats LOL

[LaSorcia]

EDL is your donald trump of the UK. Cancerous scumbags that's who.

EDL = English Defence League. It's a political party with 0 seats LOL

So, like the Monster Raving Loony Party but without the funny bits?

[EgyptPrincess]

So, like the Monster Raving Loony Party but without the funny bits?

Pretty much

If ever you are approached by an EDL member just tell them they have 0 seats, it will get the mad

Public opinion of the EDL is generally negative. In a 2012 study, 74% of those polled stated they believed the EDL was racist. 85% also stated they would never join the group.^[110][111] 69% of people also stated they do not agree with the EDL's values or methods. A 2013 poll in the aftermath of the murder of Lee Rigby found 61% believed the EDL makes terrorist attacks more likely; just 14% disagreed

Taken from wikipedia

[LaSorcia]

Pretty much

If ever you are approached by an EDL member just tell them they have 0 seats, it will get the mad


Taken from wikipedia

And should I tell them they spelled defense wrong, too?

[Hamza :)]

Masjid is the word I was looking for in my original post, but couldn't recall how to spell it! Please tell me, what is the difference between masjid and mosque? Is the mosque the word for the building itself and masjid the word for the events/participating?

Masjid is mosque in arabic

[EgyptPrincess]

And should I tell them they spelled defense wrong, too?

Spelled wrong? Haha Americans speak English, invent your own language!

Technically Americans are British anyway

[Futuwwa]

I've experienced so many Christians that the experiences kind of average out.

[Cpt.America]

Spelled wrong? Haha Americans speak English, invent your own language!

Technically Americans are British anyway

I was actually discussing this with a friend.
We were surprised that apparently the British actually consider us ...
well actually like "cousins over the pond" or something.

I've never known any Americans to share that same sentiment. I wouldn't say we'd feel insulted to be called related to the British, but we might consider you a touch crazy.

At least on the West coast and Midwest.

East Coast culture still has British trappings I guess. And Southern gentry has European traditionalism in certain customs.

But idk. Just still feels weird to know that's a thing. Americans in general don't think about the UK as being related to us.

[EgyptPrincess]

I was actually discussing this with a friend.
We were surprised that apparently the British actually consider us ...
well actually like "cousins over the pond" or something.

I've never known any Americans to share that same sentiment. I wouldn't say we'd feel insulted to be called related to the British, but we might consider you a touch crazy.

At least on the West coast and Midwest.

East Coast culture still has British trappings I guess. And Southern gentry has European traditionalism in certain customs.

But idk. Just still feels weird to know that's a thing. Americans in general don't think about the UK as being related to us.

I'd suggest this is probably due to you having fought and shed blood to get independence so naturally no longer consider yourselves "one of us" so to speak. There is a lot of friendly banter between the UK and US but ultimately I think the UK and the USA have the strongest relationship of any pair of countries in the world, despite being at war with each other once upon a time.

I think it's the underlining truth that when it's all said and done, Americans are British and Britons are American. We're the same people but the US still likes to remind us that they're different in their own way. Morbid obesity, rampant crime, firearm addiction and street gangs xD

Essentially we're the same people but often like to demonstrate our differences. I suspect the relationship between our two countries will never waiver. I've not personally been to the US so I have no idea what the people there are like. They seem friendly enough, apart from the bigots of course but we have those here too.

[Cpt.America]

I'd suggest this is probably due to you having fought and shed blood to get independence so naturally no longer consider yourselves "one of us" so to speak. There is a lot of friendly banter between the UK and US but ultimately I think the UK and the USA have the strongest relationship of any pair of countries in the world, despite being at war with each other once upon a time.

I think it's the underlining truth that when it's all said and done, Americans are British and Britons are American. We're the same people but the US still likes to remind us that they're different in their own way. Morbid obesity, rampant crime, firearm addiction and street gangs xD

Essentially we're the same people but often like to demonstrate our differences. I suspect the relationship between our two countries will never waiver. I've not personally been to the US so I have no idea what the people there are like. They seem friendly enough, apart from the bigots of course but we have those here too.

Sorry I took this thread off topic.

You are right though, we are all the same people.
We are all Muslim, so regardless of where we are, what language we speak, and what food we eat,
we are one Ummah with the same rules, regulation, beliefs, and values. And it is our love for Allah and His Prophet Muhammad SAWS that binds us together as a peoples.