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b"On this podcast we continue our conversation with Patrick Sookhdeo and his journey with Christ in a hostile British environment in the 1960s and 1970s.
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\\nPatrick \\xa0is currently Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity as well as the International Director of Barnabas Fund. The latter is an interdenominational Christian charity that supports Christians who face discrimination because of their faith. It was established in 1993 and channels aid through national Christians to more than 60 countries around the world. He campaigns for the abolition of Islamic apostasy laws around the world and has written to date 33 books.
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\\nDo join us in our ongoing conversation with Patrick as we discuss:
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\\n \\tPlanting a church in one of the most violent parts of the UK.
\\n \\tThe importance of incarnational ministry and being present with others in their suffering.
\\n \\tHow his interest in Islam was awakened by the first international conference on mission to Muslims in 1976.
\\n \\tBeing an advisor to the Police in the UK on Islam until 1999 when his views were felt to be too controversial.
\\n \\tHow that all changed after 9/11
\\n \\tPatrick's helpful three points on understanding Muslims and Islam that comprises:
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\\n \\tMuslims like all people are made in the image of God and so we are called to love all Muslims.
\\n \\tBecause we live in a liberal democratic society we must learn to accept one other regardless our personal views and opinions. This includes the freedom to criticise. While people are equally valuable not all ideas and opinions need to be equally valued.
\\n \\tWe must accept that there is a politicised form of Islam that seeks to dominate the world through violence and this must be rejected as it challenges the very basis of a democratic society.
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\\n \\tPatrick's role as a military advisor to the British Army in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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\\nYou can access the podcast below or at Making Sense of Life on iTunes here.
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\\nOur previous conversation is Podcast #056: Patrick Sookhdeo - An Immigrant Story
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\\nThe Barnabas Fund website is here.
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\\nPatrick\\u2019s latest book, \\u201cHated Without A Reason: The Remarkable Story of Christian Persecution Over The Centuries\\u201d is a history of persecution from the first century to the present day."