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October 31, 2007
The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of Jerusalem hosted the annual international Reformation Service on Reformation Day, October 31. The congregation was filled for the service, which was led by more than a dozen clergy from all over the world. As usual, the service featured music, liturgies and prayers in 6 different languages and Holy Communion. This year, a representative from a partner congregation in Bad Tolz, Germany, presented Pastor Ibrahim Azar with a candle representing their intent to be ever-present with their partner.
October 5, 2007
Muslim and Christian leaders celebrated "iftar" together in Jerusalem, the daily breaking of the Ramadan fast. More than 100 faith leaders gathered at Notre Dame Center together from all denominations of the Christian faith with Muslim leaders. ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan opened the meal stressing the need for a shared
Jerusalem where all three religions - Muslim, Christian and Jew - can worship and pray freely.
Grand Mufti Husseini said he shared Bishop Younan's sentiments but pointed out that reality is quite different. He expressed regret that two PA Ministers - of Justice and of Religious Affairs - were denied permission to even attend this meal and were stopped at the checkpoints. Similarly, he noted that only about 20,000 Muslims were permitted entry to pray at Al Aqsa Mosque on the past two Ramadan Fridays, while 100,000 wanted to come.