Apologies for the very short notice, but we’ve only just heard about this and thought people would want to hear about it.

An evening led by Dr Chris Hewer, author of Understanding Islam, the first ten steps, who has worked in the field of Christian-Muslim relations since 1986. Chris will explore with us what Muslim scholars are saying on this very important topic. (for more information about Chris see: www.chrishewer.org).

Friday November 27^th 7.30 pm

Millhouses Methodist Church, Millhouses Lane, Sheffield, S7 2HA

For further details contact Rev Liz Wills, 0114 2610732, johnwills@callnetuk.com

Sheffield Interfaith wishes to express deepest sympathy for those injured and killed in the shootings at Garissa University in Kenya last week, most of whom were singled out merely because they were identified as Christian.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all those, of whatever belief or faith, that have been left so bereaved through these unjust actions.  We are appalled by violence carried out either in the name of, or against, any religion and recognise that the vast majority of people, whether Christians or Muslim or whatever, believe in loving their neighbours and showing peace towards one another.

Rev Gareth Jones and 4 members of Shirley House Interfaith Centre committee (representing Christian, Sufi and Pagan traditions) were welcomed by 9 of the brothers of the Uk Islamic Mission, based on Abbeydale road who are all long-established representatives of the Muslim community in this area of Sheffield. Theyhave recently refurbished their ground floor room, and are already developing an Islamic study library, with very nice bookcases. They meet regularly to study the Qu’ran together and are developing some youth outreach activities.

We talked about the types of activities that happen in our two different centres, the similarities and differences in our memberships, and possible ways to develop further contact- and we all enjoyed some excellent chicken curry, chappatis and cake.

I writing to you today to say that I am organising a remembrance event on Sunday at Barkers Pool at 2pm for a short vigil for the three students who were murdered because they were Muslim in America.