Christianity or Islam, Which is True? ( 2 of 5 - Keysar's Opening Statement )
Which is the true religion, Christianity or Islam ? Is Jesus God? Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God? What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Is he a prophet or more than a prophet? Representing the Muslim perspective was Mr Keysar Trad; Mr Trad is a spokesperson for a section of the Australian Muslim community. Trad was born in Lebanon and came to Australia at the age of thirteen under the Australian government's family reunion program. He met and married his wife, Hanifeh, when he was in his early twenties. They live in south-west Sydney and have nine children. After a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1987, Trad decided to become a much stricter Muslim, rather than to follow the more liberal form of Islam that he observed around him in Lebanon and Australia. Trad began to take an active role at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney shortly thereafter. Trad is well known for his former role as an interpreter and spokesperson for Sheik Taj El-Din Hilaly. He is also an author, having released several books. After leaving the Lebanese Muslim Association, Trad founded his own organisation, the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc (IFAA). Representing the Christian side was Mr Samuel Green, Mr Green is a Christian Scholar from the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical students (AFES). He has a national ministry engaging in conversation and debate with Muslim people. He is a writer for Answering-Islam.com, he has written hundreds of articles on Islam and Christianity. He is an active in Christian ministry as a bible teacher on University campuses. He's been involved in Christian Muslim Discussions and dialogs for the last 15 years. The Topic: Christianity or Islam, Which is True? Keysar Trad (www.islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com) vs. Samuel Green (www.reading-the-quran.blogspot.com) ( University of Wollongong, August 2006 )