Category - mosque

Christians and Muslims in Oxford

Simon Barrow — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:53:15 +0000

The Bishop of Oxford has responded to inflammatory press reports about the debate concerning a call for the minaret there, and the reactions he has received.

Mosque media row in Oxford

Simon Barrow — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:28:26 +0000

The chairs of the Anglo-Asian Association For Friendship in East Oxford are furious with parts of the media for the way they have reported the Oxford mosque saga.

Bishop receives death threats after backing Islamic call to prayer

staff writers — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:51:41 +0000

The Bishop of Oxford has said he has been sent death threats after backing plans for a Muslim call to prayer in the city. In January the Rt Rev John Pritchard, who also studied at Oxford University, backed the Muslim loudspeaker call.

Work suspended after violence at disputed Jerusalem holy site

staff writers — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:12:34 +0000

The mayor of Jerusalem has suspended renovations near a compound housing the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while the municipality is to submit new plans for a walkway leading to the holy site - writes Annette Young from Jerusalem for Ecumenical News International (ENI).