A study found Black Christians often distrust American Muslims. A new program hopes to change that

A study found Black Christians often distrust American Muslims. A new program hopes to change that

(RNS) — When he remembers the sermon given at his grandmother’s funeral service, Tariq El-Amin describes feeling surprised as the Baptist minister preached. While El-Amin expected a sermon about death and the afterlife, he said the pastor mostly talked about how salvation could only be obtained through Jesus Christ. “He went into this whole polemic, this whole tirade about how our theology was wrong. You know, saying, ‘Muhammad ain’t going to sa…

A Study Found Black Christians Often Distrust American Muslims. A New Program Hopes To Change That

In the sessions, Black faith leaders are schooled on the differences between Sunni, Shia, and Nation of Islam sects and discuss the privileges Black Christians can enjoy compared to Black Muslims. The post A Study Found Black Christians Often Distrust American Muslims. A New Program Hopes To Change That appeared first on Word&Way.