Islam
A group of 138 leading Muslim scholars from many parts of the world has presented an Open Letter to Christian leaders calling for peace and understanding between these two religious communities on the basis of the core principles of Islam and of Christianity
Visit the Official Website to read the full statement and see various responses:
Read the Response from the USCCB Communications Office, October 13th, 2007
Midwest Dialogue of Catholics and Muslims
Date established: 1996
Frequency of meetings: once each year
Muslim Chairman: Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed (Islamic Society of North America)
Catholic Chairman: Bishop Francis R. Reiss
SEIA staff: Rev. Leo A. Walsh, S.T.D.
Reports:
"Revelation: Catholic & Muslim Perspective", 2005
Meeting Press Releases:
October 14-15, 1997
November 4-5, 1998
November 10-11, 1999
November 8-9, 2000
November 7-8, 2001
October 22-23, 2002
October 21-22, 2003
October 12-13, 2004
December 13-14, 2005
September 12-13, 2006
October 21-23, 2007
October 26-28, 2008
October 25-27, 2009
Date established: 1998
Frequency of meetings: once each year
Muslim Chairman: Dr. Khurshid Khan (Islamic Circle of North America)
Catholic Chairman: Bishop Denis Madden
SEIA staff: Rev. Leo A. Walsh, S.T.D.
Meeting Press Releases:
March 3-4, 1998
March 3-4, 1999
February 23-24, 2000
March 27-29, 2001
April 9-11, 2002
April 8-9, 2003
May 4-5, 2005
March 8-9, 2006
April 17-19, 2007
April 23-24, 2008
May 6-7, 2009
Date established: 1999
Frequency of meetings: once each year
Muslim Chairmen: Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi and Imam Mustafa Al-Qazwini
Catholic Chairman: Bishop Carlos A. Sevilla, SJ
SEIA staff: Rev. Leo A. Walsh, S.T.D.
Reports:
"Friends and Not Adversaries: A Catholic-Muslim Spiritual Journey", 2003
Meeting Press Releases:
February 1-2, 2000
February 12-14, 2001
February 5-7, 2002
February 25-27, 2003
January 31-February 2, 2005
April 24-26, 2006
May 21-23, 2007
May 27-28, 2008
May 20-21, 2009
- An Introduction: The Islamic Tradition, by John L. Esposito
- Vatican Council and Papal Statements on Islam
- Catholic-Muslim Relations, by John Borelli, Ph.D.
- What Dialogue Means for Catholics and Muslims, by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett
- How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue, by Muzammil Siddiqi
- How Mary Holds Christians and Muslims in Conversation, by Cardinal William Keeler
- The Pillars of Islamic Faith: What We Should Know and Why, by David B. Burrell
- Condolence letter from Cardinal George on the Death of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, by Francis Cardinal George, OMI
- What Catholics Should Know About Islam, by Sandra Toenies Keating, Ph.D.
Relations with Islam:
The Islamic Society of North America
The Islamic Circle of North America
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding, Georgetown University
Earlier Press Releases on Relations with Islam
U.S. Bishops/Muslim Agencies Sponsor First National Level Muslim Catholic Dialogue (October 23, 1991)
Bishops and Muslim Presidents Reject Terrorism-Religion Link (April 16, 1993)
Muslim and Catholic Leadership Issue Joint Statement on Cairo Conference on Population and Development (August 31, 1994)
Cardinal Keeler to be Honored by American Muslim Council (November 21, 1995)