Halima Gosai Hussein is the former chair of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative. Giles Goddard is an Anglican priest and author of Generous Faith. On paper, their backgrounds could hardly be more different. But their paths converged through a shared commitment to inclusion — Giles in the work of building an open and affirming church, Halima through her leadership with the Inclusive Mosque Initiative.
In this conversation, they reflect on the faith they inherited, the shifts and struggles that reshaped it, and what it means to remain rooted while reimagining what faith can be. They speak with honesty about belonging and exclusion, the tensions of staying within a tradition that can wound, and the unexpected common ground they’ve found across theological, cultural, and historical divides.
This episode is an invitation to eavesdrop on a rare kind of dialogue: one that isn’t about winning an argument or defending a position, but about curiosity, respect, and shared hope for a more loving, just, and spacious spiritual landscape.
Conversation starts at 15m 19s.
This conversation was recorded at Morley Radio studio.
BOOKS
Generous Faith: Creating Vibrant Christian Communities
SOCIALS
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown
“I either had to choose God or love. And I thought, well, I’m not going to choose God. That means giving up love. And so I kind of gave up the whole thing.” – Giles Goddard
“Here was someone telling me they were the same thing [God and love]. And I was like, oh, what have I been doing all this time?…It was just that complete, breaking of everything I thought was true and absolute.” – Halima Gosai Hussain
“This is both groundbreaking and also completely normal. Why wouldn’t a Muslim man and a Christian man love each other and want to join together and represent both of their faith perspectives? Because God is love.” – Halima Gosai Hussain
“It’s not about answers, but it’s about being alongside other people who are willing to ask the questions too, and willing to live in love and faith and hope.” – Giles Goddard
