A Common Humanity

About the Book

This book looks at what motivates Muslims to reach out to people of other faiths. The book found that for Muslims, their sense of sharing a common humanity with non-Muslims is a key factor. The book is based on the experience of a group of Muslims in East London who have worked successfully for several years with the non-Muslims in their community. The book’s finding suggests that whilst leaders and scholars of different religions might focus on such areas as the nature of God or the similarities of holy scriptures across different religions as the basis for unity, for the people at the grassroots, relating with those of other faiths is more about being human together.

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Chigor Chike is a theologian and social activist who has worked in the social justice field in Britain for over twenty years. He is the director of Faithful Friends, the project on which this research work is based. Dr. Chike holds an MA in Islamic studies and a PhD in Christian theology. He is the author of several books and articles on religion and social issues. Rev. Dr. Chike is currently the vicar of Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate, London, and a visiting lecturer at the University of Roehampton.