Guidelines for Christian-Muslim Dialog by Dr. Kenneth Cracknell       Since 9/11, no one can doubt the urgency of our need to understand the Islamic world. But even if that tragedy had not occurred, Christians would still be called upon to learn about the faith and practice of the one billion or more Muslims with whom we share this planet.Both the Christian and Muslim traditions trace their origins back to the faith of Abraham; consequently, both worship the same one God and share many of the same values. Our similarities, as much as our differences, summon us to a mutual understanding. The path to such an understanding is known as the way of dialogue. more...                The Necessity of Dialogue       The word “dialogue” derives from two roots: “dia” means “through” and “logos” comprises many overlapping semantic fields and signifies, among others, “word” and “meaning.” For us the word dialogue, which is also used in music and literature, more...                Interfaith Dialogue in Turkey By KELLY, Ashley       A little over two months ago, I went on a trip to Turkey. One of the stops on our trip was Konya, a city which was once the Seljuk capital and cultural center of Anatolia, but is now best known as the town of Rumi, an extremely important figure in Sufis all over the world. Sufism is not a sect of Islam, but rather, a broad tradition that tends to be more esoteric and places love, peace, and tolerance at the center of the practice of Islam. Every year in December, thousands of people travel to Konya for a Rumi festival, the more...