“Why should an essentially ‘benign’ religion like Islam turn some into ‘demons’?” It was actually a Muslim journalist who asked this in Reader’s Digest. It is a question that is at the heart of the debate about Islam. Alarmist claims are made about these ‘demons’, while the possibility of a more ‘benign’ Islam is often dismissed. Many People are confused about these contradictory faces of this faith. Is it possible for Christians to relate to Muslims without being politically naive or theologically liberal? Steve Bell believes it is. He shares his own journey and reflects upon the process through which he arrived at the crucial ingredient – grace.