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(6) Haramayn – The Two Holy Places

Posted on 18th April, 2021

6) Haramayn – The Two Holy Places

 

The Ḥaramayn are the two holy places, Mekka and Medina in Saudi Arabia. Mekka (AR 13) is the birth-place of Muhammad, while Medina (AR 14) is where he lived the last years of his life and where he died and was buried. The word ḥaram means “forbidden”. Its opposite is ḥalâl, “lawful” or “permitted” which can often be seen written on shops where meat permitted to Muslims is sold.

 

Ḥaramayn is in the dual form, meaning two things that are not permitted. It is used in reference to the two cities of Mekka and Medina because they are “forbidden cities”, it is not allowed for non-Muslims to enter them. They are also sanctuaries for safe refuge, since in them it is not allowed to shed human blood.

Mekka is the place where the Ka’ba is to be found, and so is the direction of prayer for Muslims. It is also the goal of the annual pilgrimage (ḥajj).

 

The King of Saudi Arabia holds a special place in the Islamic world as the “Guardian of the Two Holy Places”.

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INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

The importance of Interreligious Dialogue

“Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium no.250)

This dialogue is part of the mission of the Church, together with the worship of God through prayer and liturgy, the witness of a Christian way of life, service to fellow human beings, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and instructing people in the faith.

What is dialogue?

Dialogue means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Dialogue and Proclamation no.9)

What is the aim of this dialogue?

The aim is threefold:

Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Pope Francis meet.

 -   To live in peace and harmony with people of different religious traditions;

-    To work together for the benefit of all our brothers and sisters;

-    To help one another to respond sincerely and generously to God’s will for us.

To whom is this dialogue directed?

This dialogue “should be potentially universal, that is, all-embracing and capable of including all” (Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam, no.79).

Missionaries of Africa

“Our Society was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers. It is a Missionary Institute of Priests and Brothers living in community. Its aim is to proclaim the Gospel to the peoples of the African world. Because of its origins the Society has always had a particular interest in Muslims” (Constitutions art.1).

In Liverpool

Here in St. Vincent’s, we see our participation in interreligious dialogue as:

  • Establishing contact with local Muslim communities and communities of other faiths.
  • Cooperating with other bodies engaged in interreligious relations.
  • Participating in the work of interreligious committees (Fr Michael and Fr Terry are members of the Archdiocesan committee for Ecumenism, which covers also interreligious relations; Fr Michael attends the meetings of Faith Leaders).