Reaching out to Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims are encouraged to fast during the day, is underway. It’s a perfect time to get acquainted both with the teachings of Islam and with the various Christian ministries who are working to bring the Good News to the Muslim world. After reading Wikipedia’s overview of Ramadan for the basic facts about the tradition, head over to Arab World Ministries, which has essays about a Christian attitude toward Ramadan, the rationale and history behind Islamic fasting, and the challenges that Christians of Muslim background face during Ramadan.
After that, take a look at the many Islam-related links assembled at the Global Mapping International–links to both Islamic sites and to Christian sites answering them. Lastly, FaithFacts has a detailed essay that compares and contrasts the teachings and claims of Islam and Christianity, as well as an essay that looks at Jesus as portrayed in the Qur’an. Lots of solid information in those links–so during the month of Ramadan, take some time to get to know both the claims of Islam, and the Christian response to those claims!
