the koran verses read in the Cathedral of Bari

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The Cathedral of Bari is dedicated to Saint Sabinus of Canosa whose relics are in the main altar. Previously Saint Sabinus’ relics were in the Cathedral of Canosa until they were rescued from its ruins by Saint Angelarius in 844 AD after the Saracens (Moslems) destroyed the town and surrounding areas.

Bari, the imam reads the Quran in the Cathedral: “For by Allah we are all equal”

“I never thought of having to demonstrate unity with our Christian brothers, but if they want, we are ready to do it.” In the cathedral of Bari, Imam Sharif Lorenzini, president of the Islamic Community of Italy, responded to the French call for a day of prayer after the killing of Father Hamel in a church in Rouen.  And he chose to read to the 200 present faithful, of which about 50 Muslims, the verse in which Allah speaks of the origin of life: “Allah will appeal to all of humanity, not only to Muslims. It tells us that we are born of a man and a woman, Adam and Eve, they reminds us that we have the same origin.”

source: Republica.it, Bari, l'imam legge il Corano in Cattedrale: "Per Allah siamo tutti uguali"

Magdi Cristiano Allam confronts imam Sharif Lorenzini and what he recited from the koran.

The journalist Magdi Cristiano Allam is a Moslem who converted during 2008 at the Vatican's Easter Vigil service but later abandoned the Novus Ordo church because it was too soft on Islam. He says he remains a believer of Jesus the Christ and a Christian.  On national television in Italy (Rete 4), Magdi Cristiano Allam confronted the Imam Sharif Lorenzini about the verse he sang from the koran in the Cathedral of Bari,

“The guest of Belpietro on (the television program) ‘On Your Side’, the imam Lorenzini was questioned by Magdi Cristiano Allam: “You have to say what you read in church.  You, during the meeting in the cathedral, have read the opening of the Koran.  Or the verses that recite these words ‘Allah guide us to the straight path, the path of those who have been blessed, not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who wander in error.’  Then Allam provides that claiming to be the most common interpretation of the verses:  “All Muslim theologians agree that ‘those who have been blessed’ are Muslims, ‘those who have incurred Your wrath’ are the Jews, ‘those who wander into error’ are Christians. So you’re in the church actually reading verses concerning the disbelievers, ie Christians and Jews.” ”

Let’s recap we have Francis washing the feet on Moslems on Holy Thursday, Francis marching arm-and-arm with Moslem invaders at a general audience, parishioners told to say the Rosary in church in silence so as not to offend Moslems, Francis tell Poland’s bishop to welcome more Moslems into their country, the koran being read at Christmas Mass, Ramadan being celebrated in church, symbolic communion given to Moslems during the Novus Ordo Missae, Moslems sleeping in churches, Francis constantly saying that Islam is a religion of peace, one of the Moslem refugees Francis helped bring into Italy call him ‘the First Moslem’, Francis say Moslems, Talmudic Jews, and Christians all worship the same God, etc... And now we have an imam come into a Cathedral as a show of fraternal solidarity because two of his fellow Moslems murdered a priest and he then proceeds to read a verse against Christians in it!  Who invited these people to Europe?  Whose country is it?  Who are the conquerors?  Who are the conquered?

Abp. Marcel Lefebvre says it best

To read more about Abp. Lefebvre’s above statement click here.

Coming soon to a Novus Ordo Church near you in the United States?

...Muslims lead Friday Jumu'ah prayers in Washington's National Cathedral!

National Cathedral Hosts Islamic Prayers;

Lone Protester Interrupts Service

BY STEPHANIE SAMUEL , CHRISTIAN POST REPORTER

November 14, 2014|2:52 pm

The Washington National Cathedral and five Muslim groups hold the first celebration of Muslim Friday prayers, Jumaa, in the cathedral's north transept in Washington, November 14, 2014.

The Washington National Cathedral hosted it first Muslim prayer service Friday afternoon in an effort to promote interfaith prayer and improved global relations between Muslims and Christians.

 Unidentified woman protester at Washington National Cathedral disrupts first Muslim prayer service Friday afternoon and shouts, "We have built, and allowed you here in mosques across this country. Why can't you worship in your mosque, and leave our chuches alone?"

UPDATE: 3:31 p.m. The Muslim prayer service held at the Washington National Cathedral was briefly disrupted by a protester, according to a local NBC report.

"Jesus Christ died on that cross over there!" a woman said loudly, immediately after announcements at the beginning of the service were made. "He is the reason why we are to worship only him. Jesus Christ is our lord and savior!"

According to the NBC report, she continued, "We have built, and allowed you here in mosques across this country. Why can't you worship in your mosque, and leave our chuches alone?"

The protester was then escorted out of the cathedral, News4's Kristin Wright reported. She was removed without incident, but she continued her protest once she was taken to an adjoining space. 

The Catholic church [CMJ's note, this is incorrect. This not a Catholic church but an Episcopal Protestant church.] in Washington, D.C. altered its visitor tour schedule in order to host traditional Islamic Friday prayers called Jumu'ah. The service was led by South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, and held in the Cathedral's north transept, an area considered "almost mosque-like" because of its arches and limited iconography.

Omar Abdul-Malik prays alone as the Washington National Cathedral and five Muslim groups hold the first celebration of Muslim Friday prayers, Jumaa, in the cathedral's north transept.

Although this is not the first time the Cathedral has welcomed Muslims to join in on its interfaith services and events, it is the first time it has invited Muslims to lead their own prayers within its walls.

Rev. Canon Gina Gilland Campbell was scheduled to offer a welcome to start off the service.

According to the National Cathedral website,Campbell wanted to hold the historic service because she believes that "powerful things come out of praying together."

The site further explains "Leaders believe offering Muslim prayers at the Christian cathedral shows more than hospitality. It demonstrates an appreciation of one another's prayer traditions and is a powerful symbolic gesture toward a deeper relationship between the two Abrahamic traditions."

Women pray as the Washington National Cathedral and five Muslim groups hold the first celebration of Muslim Friday prayers, Jumaa, in the cathedral's north transept.

Not everyone supports the Cathedral's gesture. American Family Association Director of Issue Analysis Bryan Fischer said the Muslim prayer service violates the Ten Commandments.

"The first one of the Ten Commandments is what, you—talking the nation of Israel, true for individuals but this was the Ten Commandments for a nation – you shall have no other Gods before me. Allah is another God," He explained on his Focal Point podcast.

This is not the first time the National Cathedral has invited controversy with its services. In June the Cathedral invited openly transgendered Episcopal priest Rev. Cameron Partridge to preach from its pulpit in honor of LGBT pride month. Openly gay Episcopal Bishop Rev. Gene Robinson presided over the Sunday service. The Cathedral also hosts gay marriage ceremonies.

Planners hope Friday's service will inspire Muslims around the world to be hospitable to Christians.

The service was scheduled to be livestreamed onto the Cathedral's website so it is accessible to everyone.

Yes the above church is an Episcopal Protestant one but Francis and the Vatican hierarchy often take their cues from Protestant religions. Francis has extolled Protestants as authentic Christians and even called their bishops, "brothers". It is then natural for us to speculate that Francis with his 'humbleness' and 'infinite compassion' for heretics dictates at some point in the future to his churches that on Friday they open their doors to their Moslem brethren so they can have a place to pray. After all Francis believes Moslems pray to the same god as he prays to.

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in New Jersey already allow Moslems to pray in their Temples on Friday. As have the Methodists in Tennessee. The Episcopal Church in Connecticut even sold an empty church to the Moslems when they found out they were in need of a mosque. Not to be outdone the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Syracuse, New York was sold to Moslems for $150,000 and turned into a mosque. The trend of converting empty churches into mosques has spread like wildfire in Europe. In Italy some Catholic churches have already decided to open their door to Moslems on Friday years ago!

So much for Fridays being dedicated to Our Lord's Crucifixion. Is it any wonder churches around the world are empty when the so-called leaders of various churches don't understand the basics of the Faith?