"People make a big issue about his lineage," said Ingrid Mattson, a professor of Islamic studies and Muslim-Christian relations at the Hartford Seminary.
It marked an important new phase in Muslim-Christian relations, when profound theological issues were addressed for the first time by recognised scholars.
Provisions toward Muslim-Christian relations have traditionally been assessed by taking in view later policies.
The misunderstanding strained Muslim-Christian relations in the community.
Cornelis Hulsman has published on a number of topics dealing with issues throughout the Arab world, Muslim-Christian relations, and Arab-West relations.
He pointed out the Roman road snaking up the hillside, told me about Swedish ornithologists who came seeking wallcreepers and pronounced upon Muslim-Christian relations - nyama problemi!
He worries about the effect that this dispute may potentially have on grassroots Muslim-Christian relations.
Among his activities are lectures at international conferences on Muslim-Christian relations.
Dr. Laila Takla is an Coptic Egyptian politician, author, and promoter of positive Muslim-Christian relations.
Another story is mentioned concerning Abu Muslim, which has been cited by contemporary scholars of Muslim-Christian relations during the early years of the Islamic expansion: