That which unites Islam and Christianity is stronger than what divides it.

The video lecture by Yusuf Estes is a very interesting one which highlights much more why Islam and Christianity should build a strong relationship. Yusuf in this video I think is speaking to Muslims more than Christians. I see him as I observe trying to inform the Muslims to restrain from accusing Christians as polytheist religion. Thus he emphasizes that both religions are worshipping the God of Abraham. Hence, he reminds us how Jesus is the last prophet the line of Isaac and Muhammad from the line of Ishmael and informed us how both are the last prophets from their descents. While he says that Muhammad taught the followers about the worship of one true God, he equally reminds us how Jesus also taught his followers about the worship of one true God. Making reference to Matthew 5:17 where Christ says that I have not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it and also Mark 12:29 where Christ is emphasizing on the greatest of all commandments as worship of one true God. Another significant teaching in the video is the highlight on Islam, thus Islam means surrender, submission, obedience, sincerity, and peace. Against this backdrop, he says that when someone is forced to do anything, it means that there is no sincerity. By this I think Yusuf is emphasizing on religious tolerance and as Muslims, we are called live sincerely by our actions as Muslim according to him simply means one who does action in relation to the worship of true Allah.