ISLAM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

102 2. Towards the Muslims themselves im- migrants in Italy. "We must work to ensure that Muslims succeed in clarifying and grasping the me- aning and value of the distinction between religion and society, faith and civilization, political Islam and Muslim faith, showing that one can live the demands of personal and community religiosity in a democratic and secular society where religious plura- lism is respected and where a climate of mutual respect, acceptance and dialogue is established". (Cardinal Martini, "We and Islam") 3. Towards Europeans. "The relationship between Islam and Chri- stianity in the Middle East indicates some critical issues related to the issue of cul- tural and religious minorities, issues of great importance also for understanding and managing the presence of Muslims in European countries". (Agnelli Foundation) 4. towards the institutions. It crucial to focus onto the coexistence wi- thin our cities, aimed at preventing poor and impoverished people from turning our differences into violence. Once ascer- tained the will to realize this dream, it will be necessary to create a task force to develop the strategies to be adopted and study the actions to be taken. TOWARDS ARAB COUNTRIES 1. Woman and human development. It must start from social action and wit- ness, the promotion of human values ' the only basis for creating a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. We must ra- diate the love of Christ through the wit- ness of life, solidarity and acceptance. In this itinerary, "women take a leading role together with human formation to reflect together, Muslims and Christians, on a common ethical charter to change mutual prejudices". The challenge of the future for the Church and Islam will be above all cultural. 2. At the political level. Objective: economic development and human rights. What can States do to establish the coexistence between the two shores of the Mediterranean so far culturally separated? 2-1 the economic, cultural and social re- vival of countries extremely in need of western exchanges and technologies; demand at governmental level the appli- cation in the Arab world of a process of liberalization towards the recognition of human rights. 2-2 To concretely support those who fi- ght against fundamentalism, against all forms of violence and for equality among citizens; support to apply human rights, different citizens but equal before the law; freedom of worship and conscience, distinction between a modern socio-eco- nomic order and a religious perspective, thus ending the misunderstanding that le- ads to identify the West with Christianity. 3. At the level of international organiza- tions. The attention of international orga- nizations ' brought mainly to the economic development of distant countries and little interest ' has so far been given to the co- existence between peoples, to the mutual knowledge and rediscovery of the values of each ethnic group within our cities. To bring our attention to coexistence within our cities, anxious to prevent that differen- ces can turn into violence by the poorest and most marginalized groups. Once we have ascertained the will to realize this dre- am, we will need to create a task force to develop the strategies to be adopted and study the actions to be taken. Christian Arabs: benefit from their thou- sand-year experience (Agnelli Foundation).