As to the appeal of the 138 Muslim Wise Men and the meeting due to take place in the Vatican from 4th to 5th November, mgr. Brunin speaks of initiatives that look "promising for the future". And he adds: "it is the first time that Muslims have made the first move to ask for a dialogue with the Christian leaders. And have also given a basis on which they asked us to talk to each other. That is, spirituality and the love for God and our neighbours. On this basis, we still have a lot of things to tell each other". This is echoed by the Imam of Lisbon, sheikh David Munir. "Those Muslims who really know Islam he says know that there is a common root that binds us to Christianity. That’s why Christians are respected. Through these meetings and by getting to know each other deeply, we learn not to commit the mistakes of the past any more". Then, as to the Brussels initiative, the imam said: "Such conferences reassure us that we are not alone, there are many people who believe in dialogue, and these people live in different parts of Europe. This means that, after this conference, every one will go back to their communities to build bridges and renewed relations". ” ” ” “
