“Let’s keep joining forces for a dialogue based on mutual respect", avoiding prejudices. This is the invitation made by mgr. Robert Zollitsch, president of Dbk, in his traditional address to the Muslims at the end of Ramadan. "Over the past two years, the Islamo-Christian dialogue has remarkably grown. I am glad to see that the prevalent attitude is one of looking for what we have in common. Zollitsch said that, for the two religions, "the good of mankind, the preservation of peace and adequate living conditions for everyone are priorities that cannot be faced by being against each other but only by joining forces". "In this respect", he added, "the German Bishops Conference is committed to dialogue with the Muslims in Germany. Along with efforts for a good cohabitation in our society, the Catholic Church is working harder to cater to the needs of the Muslims": an example are the questions of the lessons of Islamic religion and the "building of worthy mosques, perfectly fitting in with the urban fabric". Christian-Islamic dialogue can help Muslims successfully fit in with the German society as well as help Christians fit in with the Islamic countries”. ” “
