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Table of Contents
The Information-Gap and Ecumenism
The Islamic attitude to Jesus
Understanding between Christians and Muslims
Role of Christians in the acceptance and protection of Muslims
Co-operation of the Negus: Benefits accorded to Muslims
Islamic protection of the Mount Sinai monks
The Arab Christians
The Monk Bahaira and Abu Talib
The Cave of Hira and the prediction of Waraqah
The Throne Verse and the Light Verse of the Qur'an
Islamic Tales of Jesus
Dialogue and Differences
Ghazzali and the Way of the Worshippers
The Seven Valleys of the Path:
The Valley of Knowledge
The Valley of Repentance
The Valley of Stumbling Blocks
The Valley of Tribulations
The Thundering Valley
The Abysmal Valley
The Valley of Hymans
Interaction and relationships: Christians and Muslims: Rodrigo; Rumi; Ramon Lull
Islam as Surrender, Salam as Salvation
The Western mysics and thinkers affected by Islam and the Sufis
Contemporary scholars, writers on the Islamic and Sufi contribution in the future
