Focolare (Catholics) and Muslim Relations Continue to Flourish

In 1997 American Muslim leader Imam W. Deen Mohammed and Lady Chiara Lubich, the leader and foundress of the international Focolare Movement, made a pact that united their two communities in the "Spirit of Universal Brotherhood".

Join us on Sunday October 11, 2020 from 1-3 p.m. EST as WORDS-MAKE-PEOPLE discuss this union with Muslims and Focolare Catholics who have lived this Unity over the past two-plus decades.

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Imam W. Deen Mohammed said, “My hope was that I would get in a position with the Vatican and with Chiara Lubich that would allow us to bring our followings together in one place, in peace and unity,” Imam Mohammed said. “I wanted the world to see that Muslims and Catholics can live in peace. I wanted to show them the spirit of human excellence in God creating an agency to make the world a better place. I wanted them to see that Muslims are part of the Focolare movement too. That way, Christians would become better Christians, and Muslims would become better Muslims, and the world would be a better place for all souls.”

Lady Chiara said, "We are also very close to our Muslim sisters and brothers. Both they and we regard Abraham as our father in faith. A sign of our closeness is this wonderful meeting today of Christians and African-American Muslims in harmony and deep spiritual sharing. What might have seemed impossible not so long ago has become a joyous reality. Our Muslim friends firmly believe, as do we Christians, that God loves all people. This is expressed in the Qur’an in 82 different places."

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