Understanding the Three Abrahamic Faiths:
...As such, there are plenty of reasons for Muslims and all of us - to adopt inclusivist interpretations that are compatible with contemporary needs and concerns of today.
Professor Abdullah Saeed, 2007
Click here to read the full article
Our group was formed here in Dunedin in the aftermath of the events of September 11th 2001 out of spontaneous expressions of solidarity and goodwill between leaders of our three faiths, the police and the Dunedin City Council. We exist to express a common heritage and concern, as people of faith in Dunedin.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all Abrahamic faiths. All three can trace their faith back to Abraham. Ordinary people from all three faiths share a deep desire for peace and justice. We seek to encourage and model friendship and respect for each other.
To become a member/supporter of the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith please e-mail your name, contact e-mail address, and phone number to our secretary Mrs Mai Tamimi via dunedin_interfaith@yahoo.co.nz
As a supporter you will receive e mail notifications of our activities and events.
We welcome donations which are used to fund guest lecturers, educational programmes and various events throughout the year. Donations can be sent to our Treasurer, Mrs Fliss Butcher, c/- University Chaplaincy, Box 1436, Dunedin. (Cheques can be made out to the Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group).
Our first meeting of the year will be an open meeting to which we can invite new people. It will held from 6pm-8pm on Thursday 1st March in the Pastoral Centre Lounge ( to the right of ) Holy Name Church, 420 Great King Street, Dunedin.
We will begin with a vegetarian pot-luck tea (6pm-7pm) then from 7pm-8pm we will hear a report back from (up to) five of our members who are attending the National NZ Interfaith Conference near Hamilton (17-19 February).
Please publicise this event please through our Dunedin Jewish, Christian, Muslim and wider communities.
All Welcome
Inquiries : Greg Hughson 479 8497 greg.hughson@otago.ac.nz
Mai Tamimi: mai_t73@yahoo.com