{"id":17344,"date":"2024-11-19T17:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T17:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/meeting-muslims-as-guests-hosts-and-mutual-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T02:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:52:36","slug":"meeting-muslims-guests-hosts-and-mutual-partners","status":"publish","type":"mwcresource","link":"https:\/\/mwc-cmm.org\/en\/resources\/meeting-muslims-guests-hosts-and-mutual-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Muslims as guests, hosts and mutual partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e09e9ac5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scripture offers three models for relating faithfully to Muslim neighbors as a reflection of the Trinitarian God. 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