Both Muslims and Christians give as part of their religious practice or worship. We can use this common ground to connect with our Muslim neighbors and friends
“I want to share my faith with my Muslim friend, but I don’t know where to start.” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Talking about your relationship with Jesus can be uncomfortable at the start, and then when you add the fact that Islam and Christianity are so opposed to each other
Odds are you have a lot of questions about Islam. You weren’t raised in an Islamic household or culture, so of course, you’re not going to understand everything your Muslim friends say or do!
In the same way that Christianity has its own vocabulary (also jokingly called “Christianese”) Islam has words that those outside of Islam won’t understand. We’ve compiled a quick list of these words to help you.
We are always excited to help you prepare for any questions that your Muslim friends will probably ask you. That's why we couldn’t leave it at just five! (P.S. if you missed our first post
While Turkey is not politically affiliated with Islam, the cultural presence of Islam is overwhelming. There are no laws against converting to Christianity, but any Muslim who leaves Islam is punished and isolated from their friends and family. Socially and culturally, Turkey is shut off from the Gospel.
Both Islam and Christianity believe there is more to life after we die, however what that is and how we get there is very different.
Prayer in Islam is not the same as our prayer life as Christians. Muslims are under a strict schedule of prayers that they must follow to please Allah
The best way to approach sharing the Gospel with a Muslim is with an authentic desire to share the love of Christ with them.
It is important for you to understand your friend’s background and what drew them into Islam to truly be able to meet them where they are.
The conversation about the differences between Islam and Christianity has gone on for centuries. We’ve covered a lot of detail about many of the differences in other blog posts, but if you’re looking for a basic understanding then you’ve come to the right place.
As followers of Jesus, we are often passionate about the truth (as we should be) and we are passionate about telling others the truth, which is something that we have been called to do! One thing we have not been called to do? Argue.
Once the door to have spiritual conversations has been opened, there are some important things that you need to address as your Muslim friend begins to open up to a relationship with Jesus.
For some Christians, the thought of inviting their Muslim friends into a relationship with Christ is daunting or even scary! Don’t let these questions and fears stop you! There are certain signs that you can look for and tips to use.
Islam has its own version of this “salvation prayer” or confession of faith. A person’s life changes forever once they utter specific two sentences. They become followers of Islam, trapped into a life of rules and rituals they must follow strictly.
Hesham graciously took the time to share his story with us, and now you can read it too! He shares what he’s learned as he’s pastored a congregation of believers who have left Islam to have a relationship with Christ, just like he did!
As a ministry engaging with Muslims who are questioning their faith every day, we want to equip our Christian brothers and sisters to know what our Muslim friends need when they are considering leaving Islam.
Muhammad copied many Jewish practices in an attempt to gain the favor of the rich Jewish tribes of his day. Let’s look at a simple breakdown so we can better understand the Islamic religious practices that have connections to Judaism.