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Hikmah Guides

'Hikmah' is an Arabic word for wisdom.

Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies

Hikmah Study Guides are short booklets of 20 or so pages which present a Muslim and a Christian perspective on a particular topic. They end with a conclusion and further reading. An important part of the booklets are the questions at the end designed to help both Muslims and Christians think more deeply about the issue.

These booklets are written by both Muslim and Christian scholars to encourage engagement and understanding between Muslim and Christian people.  The topics presented are often challenging and controversial ones but are presented in such a way that people will be able to move forward and talk together with a common foundation.

These booklets can be read online or downloaded as a PDF document.  They can be used as conversation starters for small groups whether people of the same faith or for dialogue between those of different faiths.

Topics covered so far are:

  • Muhammad

  • The Qur’an

  • Women in the Scriptures

  • Law

  • The Bible

  • Sectarianism

  • Persecution

  • War and in preparation are Jesus

  • Water

  • Martyrdom

  • God

  • Islamophobia

For more information and also to learn about the Oxford Centre for Muslim Christian Studies (OCMCS) go to their website https://www.cmcsoxford.org.uk/ and look for the link to Hikmah Study Guides.  There are many other interesting things on this website including talks, newsletters and research briefings.

Sharing the Gospel with a Muslim Neighbour

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Phil caught up with Rob Scott to ask him about his new book: Sharing the Gospel with a Muslim Neighbour.

Rob is on staff at St Helen’s (Bishopsgate) where he oversees international outreach, is part of the Mahabba Network and reaching out to the Bangladeshi community in Central London.   

The book takes us from first conversations, through deeper discussions with friends, to the discipling of a new believer. It helps in us taking next steps and going beyond wherever we might be with our neighbour - beyond ‘hello’ for some of us and beyond general conversations to deeper things.

Listen in here as Rob shares about his journey and provides insights on topics such as: asking good questions, introducing Jesus and discovery in the Bible.

Click here for more details of the book and where it’s available to buy