Prince Charles and Islam

Prince of Charles or Prince of Wales, the heir to the throne of UK, wants to be “Defender of Faith”, rather than defender simply of the established Christian faith.

The religion that has probably engaged him most is Islam. He has long admired the art and architecture of the golden age of Islam; he has also been fascinated by the totality of Muslim belief — the way it permeates all aspects of life — and has contrasted this with what he sees as the regrettable materialism of Western life that compartmentalises faith and excludes it from the mainstream of daily life. As he said in 1996: “In my view a more holistic approach is needed now.” [..read more..]