The approach of Christian to Mussulman must always be a difficult and delicate task. He is prepossessed against Christ, he cannot believe that Christianity is other than a polytheistic Faith, “The very bells of the churches ring, Jesus, Mary; Jesus, Mary,” said a Muslim woman. Disdain of the Prophet rouses his bitterest antagonism. Discussions and arguments end as they began.
But there is a soul of honour in him, and a fair approach meets, as a rule, with a fair response. “You have read the Quran? Bring me a Bible,” said a bigotted Muslim woman to the writer.
“Shall we talk the matter quietly over? Tell me of your Faith, and of what it means to you; and will you give me also a hearing?” Such an appeal rarely fails; and if Christ and His message be fairly introduced, the result may safely be left with Him.
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A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ACCESSIBLE BOOKS UPON THE SUBJECT.
- A Dictionary of Islam. By the Rev. T. P. Hughes, late of Peshawar.
- Notes on Muhammadanism. By the Rev. T. P. Hughes, late of Peshawar.
- The Life of Mahomet. By Sir William Muir.
- Mahomet and Islam. By Sir William Muir.
- Mohammed, Buddha, and Christ. By Professor Dods.
- The Religion of the Crescent; or, Islam: Its Strength, Its Weakness, Its Origin, Its Influence. By the Rev. W. St. Clair Tisdall, M.A.
- Christianity and Islam. Epochs of Church History Series. (A. D. F. Randolph and Co., New York.)
- The Quran. Of which there are several translations.
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