Does the Bible teach terrorism? Is Christianity a violent religion? Did Jesus advocate violence in the Bible? Are terrorists following the example of Prophet Muhammed(pbuh)? Is Islam a peaceful religion? On Saturday, June 28th, 2008 Brother Shabir Ally and Jay Smith engaged in interfaith dialogue in the 120th General Conference (19th Biennial) at Sheraton Parkway in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The dialogue was direct and challenging, yet handled with respect, cordiality and sometimes even humour. Representing the Muslim perspective was Shabir Ally: Shabir Ally has earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now in his fourth year of Ph.D studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto. He is the president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he functions as Imam. He travels internationally to represent Islam in public lectures and interfaith dialogues. He explains Islam on a weekly television program called "Let the Qur'an Speak. Representing the Christian side was Mr. Jay Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic studies at Brunel University in London. He has participated in many debates that have included distinguished opponents such as Benazir Bhuto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Topic: The Qur'an and the Bible on the Quest for Peace An Interfaith Dialogue between Shabir Ally and Jay Smith. For further information on upcoming or previous dialogues click here http://www.shabirally.com/debates.asp
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