MOVIE SCREENING: THE IMAM & THE PASTOR
You are invited to a screening and discussion of the movie entitled “THE IMAM & THE PASTOR”
Date : Tuesday 9th February 2010
Time : 8.00 – 10.00pm
Venue : Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, 66 Lorong Setiabistari Satu, Bukit Damansara
Programme:
8.00pm – Opening remarks
8.15pm – Video screening
8.45pm – Discussion
10.00pm – End of programme
About the video
This video documents the story of Pastor James Movel Wuye and Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa – how they journeyed from enmity to friendship. The two Nigerian clergymen had been sworn enemies for years and even attempted to have the other killed. A chance meeting in 1995 marked the beginning of the process of reconciliation. By truthfully acknowledging their theological differences and exposing detrimental misperceptions, the pastor and the imam have set forth a model for reconciliation between Christians and Muslims across Nigeria and throughout the world. They believe peace will be achieved through education and dialogue. Wuye and Ashafa appeal to scripture as the basis for reconciliation. Hence, peace and justice is restored through religion, even as it was first violated through religion.
For further details about the video and the personalities:
http://www.fltfilms.org.uk/imam.html
http://www.iofc.org/imam-pastor-news
http://www.rfiaonline.org/archives/issues/7-2/534-imam-pastor-make-peace
http://www.africatoday.com/cgi-bin/public.cgi?sub=news&action=one&cat=76&id=878
Trailer
Post-screening discussion
After the screening, there will be a time for participants to share their response and exchange views. Through this, we could explore how to appropriate some of the lessons from Pastor Wuye and Imam Ashafa’s story for our context and perhaps discover a way through the confusion into clarity and conviction.
Organisers
This event is jointly organised by Sisters-in-Islam, Friends-in-Conversation, CCM Youth and Islamic Renaissance Front.
ATTENDANCE BY INVITATION ONLY, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please email friendsinconversation@gmail.com with your full name, organisation / affiliation, contact number and email address by Monday 8 February 2010. We will reply to confirm your registration.
any chance of showing this in penang?
Weng Kit – Sure. You can help organize.