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The Imam and the Pastor at Peacebuilders International, Sydney 2008
'The Imam and the Pastor' is a documentary film that depicts the reconciliation between former mortal enemies Imam Muhammad Ashafa and
Pastor James Wuye, and their peace-making initiatives which have flowed from it. The film is filmed in the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria. What is revealed in telling the story of both the conflict and the subsequent forgiveness is their integrity and their courage. It therefore depicts the dynamics of their personal forgiveness, and reveals some of the difficulties that arise in their Christian-Muslim friendship, partnership and theological conversation.
Peacebuilders International was most privileged to have the 2008 delegates meet with them, and be taught by them. The delegates who came for training in peacebuilding in Sydney came out of many different conflict situations. For those delegates from Fiji, Solomon Islands, East Timor, Indonesia, Philippines, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Malawi this was a most poignant encounter, for the Christian-Muslim interface is present in each of these nations.
I was privileged to be present and to moderate this encounter, and to make this special photo as they engaged with the delegates.
My name is Daniel Richardson. I work as art director for the Christian Century magazine in Chicago. We are running an adapted excerpt from Eliza Griswold's new book (The Tenth Parallel) in an upcoming issue and would love to run this photo w/ the article as she speaks at length about the work of Pastor James and Imam Ashafa. Would you grant us one-time rights to publish this photo? Many, many thanks for your consideration.
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'The Imam and the Pastor' is a documentary film that depicts the reconciliation between former mortal enemies Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye, and their peace-making initiatives which have flowed from it. The film is filmed in the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria. What is revealed in telling the story of both the conflict and the subsequent forgiveness is their integrity and their courage. It therefore depicts the dynamics of their personal forgiveness, and reveals some of the difficulties that arise in their Christian-Muslim friendship, partnership and theological conversation.
Peacebuilders International was most privileged to have the 2008 delegates meet with them, and be taught by them. The delegates who came for training in peacebuilding in Sydney came out of many different conflict situations. For those delegates from Fiji, Solomon Islands, East Timor, Indonesia, Philippines, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Malawi this was a most poignant encounter, for the Christian-Muslim interface is present in each of these nations.
I was privileged to be present and to moderate this encounter, and to make this special photo as they engaged with the delegates.
Ian
Dear Talatala,
Their story from Kaduna in being shared is an inspiration to many, as you are too. All of us who attended peacebuilding are grateful.
Simon, Anil, Orisi, Marika, Jone, Akariva, Lekima, Jackson, Isikeli and Save - FIJI Team
Dear Ian,
My name is Daniel Richardson. I work as art director for the Christian Century magazine in Chicago. We are running an adapted excerpt from Eliza Griswold's new book (The Tenth Parallel) in an upcoming issue and would love to run this photo w/ the article as she speaks at length about the work of Pastor James and Imam Ashafa. Would you grant us one-time rights to publish this photo? Many, many thanks for your consideration.
Btw, my e-mail address is dan_richardson (at) christiancentury.org. So that we might carry on this conversation in a more traditional way. :)
Yes, Daniel.
As you will have read they were speaking at Peacebuilders International training in Sydney, Australia.
Acknowledgement with photo please: Photo courtesy Ian Stehbens, Peacebuilders International, Sydney.
Ian
Thanks so very much! I really appreciate your generosity and openness to helping us with this article. All the best,
DCR The CC