18 FEBRUARY 2006, Page 26

Islam and the Cross

From David Eddyshaw

Sir: Charles Moore (The Spectator’s Notes, 11 February) says in passing that Muslims ‘oddly’ deny the crucifixion of Jesus. This is true but by no means odd; as I understand it, the power and justice of Allah make it inconceivable that he could permit one of his messengers to be killed. This reflects a profound difference between the Muslim and Christian concepts of God, and indeed of power and justice.

David Eddyshaw

Swansea