Resources for Christian – Muslim Relations

Dialogue and peace building initiatives are critical in fostering mutual understanding and respect between Christians and Muslims. It does not, however, rule out respectful Christian witness, as we are called by God to share in his mission to reach the whole world with his love. New believers from Muslim backgrounds often need special support, since the Human Rights are often challenged in many Muslim majority areas. In these pages you will find some resources that we have found useful.

Recommended books

Toward Respectful Understanding and Witness among Muslims. By Evelyn A. Reisacher (editor). Essays by leading Christian academicians on a number of topics.

A Wind in the House of Islam: How God is drawing Muslims around the world to faith in Jesus Christ. By David Garrisson.

Dare to belive! Stories of faith from the Middle East. By Terence Ascott, founder of SAT-7.

Fra fremmed til familie- Inkludere troende med muslimsk bakgrunn i kristne fellesskap.

General resources

NMS Resource Document on Christian-Muslim Relations (2023). A brief summary of the main aspects of Christian-Muslim Relations.

The Zwemer center for Muslim studies. A recommended web page for all who are interested in this topic.

Dialogue and Peace Building

The Arusha Call to Discipleship, World Council of Churches (2018)

Document on Human Fraternity. Joint declaration by His Holiness Pope Francis and The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb (2019). Also called the «Abu Dhabi Declaration».

The Christian Witness in Muslim Contexts

Al Massira A course designed to talk with Muslims about God, beginning with stories of the prophets of the Old Testament. Available in many languages, including Norwegian.

Accra Statement and Working Document on Islam (Lausanne movement 2016).

Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World. Recommendations for conduct (World Council of Churches 2011)

FoRB – Freedom of Religion or Belief

The FORB Learning Platform provides courses, learning resources and training materials for individuals, communities, organisations and decision-makers, free of charge. This includes resources suited to personal study, staff training and for educators and facilitators to use with groups of young people and adults.