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Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali studied theology at Cambridge, going on to become only the second non-white bishop in England and the first diocesan bishop. He is a consultant to the Prime Minister on Muslim affairs. Nazir-Ali sets out fundamental guidelines on the role of religion in society and its relationship to nationalism, ideology and political institutions, and examines Christian-Muslim dialogue with particular relationship to the rise of Arab, Indian and Turkish nationalism. Of particular concern is the relationship of religion to law and the justifiability of armed conflict.

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With his background in Pakistan and close knowledge of both Islam and Christian theology, Nazir-Ali is well placed to write on the contribution religion is making to conflict in the world --Paul Richardson Church Of England Newspaper

With his background in Pakistan and close knowledge of both Islam and Christian theology, Nazir-Ali is well placed to write on the contribution religion is making to conflict in the world --, Church Of England Newspaper

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Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali holds Pakistani as well as British citizenship and was the first non-white diocesan bishop in the Church of England. He has studied, researched and taught at a number of colleges and universities, including Karachi, Cambridge and Oxford. Before becoming Bishop of Rochester, he worked as a priest and as a bishop in Pakistan, and was General Secretary of the Church Mission Society. He is now the director of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue.

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