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Islam
THE ERASURE OF ISLAM FROM THE POETRY OF RUMI
By Rozina Ali. Reblogged from The New Yorker. A couple of years ago, when Coldplay’s Chris Martin was going through a divorce from the actress Gwyneth Paltrow and feeling down, a friend gave him a book to lift his spirits…. Read More ›
6 common misconceptions about Salafi Muslims in the West
by Anabel Inge. Reblogged from: Salafism, often referred to as ‘Wahhabism’, is widely regarded as a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam that fuels Jihadism and subjugates women. Some even lump ISIS and Salafism together—casting suspicion upon the thousands of Muslims who identify… Read More ›
Jonathan Brown | Reshaping the Contemporary Muslim Mind
The American Muslim community is under pressure to conform and let go of its morals and beliefs. Due to the negative climate and constant barrage of Islamophobia, many Muslims lose hope or suffer trauma and anxiety. This session will help… Read More ›
“True Singularity” (توحيد حقيقي)
Originally posted on StandingUnder:
Flakes of snow falling. Each the first and last of its kind. All just water. Unique landscapes of ridges meander like streams. All just flesh and blood. One map for one land. Coiled strands of information…
Nabeel Qureshi: “True”Christians do Greater Miracles than Jesus – Exegesis of John 14:12-14
I think RZIM’s Dr Nabeel Qureshi’s exegesis of John 14:12-14 would be lapped up by the Prosperity Gospel crowd. It’s essentially telling Christians that they get anything they want if they pray in the name of Jesus (a man!) and ask for… Read More ›
Muslims and Gender Identity by Daniel Haqiqatjou
A wonderful talk
Are Muslims (and Jews) “Integrated” in Britain? Thoughts on Lizzie Schofield’s Blog
Christian missionary, Lizzie Schofield of the Pfander Centre for Apologetics, cites snippets from Dame Louise Casey’s review into integration in Britain in a piece which Lizzie argues Islam is behind the lack of “integration” of Muslims in Britain: “Though she doesn’t spell it… Read More ›
Confessions of a revert
‘This decision to embrace Islam means you do not drink alcohol or go clubbing like other girls your age. It means you pray. It means you fast. It means you dress modestly. It means you give to charity. It means… Read More ›
Scottish Muslimah
Safiyah is a Scottish convert to Islam. Her blog posts are worth reading. Click to enter..
‘Revert Story’
A lovely story
The grandfather of British Islam
I came across this picture of the final resting place of Gai Eaton. He is buried in the Muslim Section of Brookwood Cemetery. Reading his sublime work Islam and the Destiny of Man was central to my conversion to Islam.
Something to think about
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We Need To Talk About Racism
Originally posted on azthebaz:
? I have wanted to put something together on the subject of ‘racism’ for some time having seen and personally been involved in some discussions and disagreements on this topic. One of the reasons for writing…
Christian Leader Prevents Muslim From Trolling Christians
Last Sunday (18.12.16), I must have been one of very few people who attended a mosque (to worship) and went to a church (not to worship) in the space of 5 hours. The mosque’s morning prayer was what it always… Read More ›
How Intolerant is Islamic Law? Dr Jonathan A. C. Brown
https://media.ed.ac.uk/media/1_7bknqn66 In September 2016, the Alwaleed Centre was delighted to welcome renowned scholar and Director of the Alwaleed Centre for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, Dr Jonathan A. C. Brown to Edinburgh. Dr Brown is author of the acclaimed monographs Hadith: Muhammad’s… Read More ›
The Hadith ‘…Fight Until They Say There Is No god But Allah’ Explained
Originally posted on Discover The Truth:
Kaleef K. Karim Content: 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Quraysh Broke The Treaty And Waged War 4. Analysing The Hadith 5. The Hadith rejects Forced Conversion Claim 6. The Quran Rejects Forced Conversion Claim…
What unites Englishness and Islam?
How can we foster an ‘English Islam’? In this presentation given at the ‘Very English Islam’ garden party at Woking Peace Garden, September 2016, Dr Timothy Winter of Cambridge University examines the shared traditions between Englishness and Islam. The English… Read More ›
Muslims Should Thank James White For These Comments!
James White made some important statements about arguments against the Quran and the Prophet which are being used by Christian apologists – these statements if applied consistently condemn the methods of Jay Smith and David Wood as inconsistent and unfair…. Read More ›
Tony Costa Said Muslims Pray to Muhammad? What!
Tony Costa took a plunge in the low-level internet polemics pit. Disappointing. This is a low-level internet polemic which really involves ignorance or a complete shut-down of any desire to accurately represent the Muslim faith on the part of the… Read More ›
Dr Jonathan AC Brown – The Single Greatest Argument
Dr Brown says what needs to be said..
Leading evangelical scholar admits Qur’an is better preserved than New Testament
This is very interesting. Craig L. Blomberg is an American New Testament scholar at the evangelical Denver Seminary in Colorado and he is explicitly motivated in his work as a conservative Evangelical to defend the inerrancy of the Bible (if… Read More ›
Does Biblical Law Force Rape Victim To Marry Rapist?
Originally posted on Discover The Truth:
Some modern Christians have attempted to show that Deuteronomy 22:28-29 does not condone or sanction a rapist to marry the rape victim. The verse in question is very clear in Hebrew. It categorically states…
Missionary Mishap: God’s Word Finally Revised
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
Spot the contradiction… and God knows best.
What is “cruel and unusual punishment”? Comparing shariah and Western understandings
Professor Brown tells us of the behind the scenes work needed to write his brilliant article “Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam” He also discusses what is “cruel and unusual punishment” – comparing shariah and Western understandings…. Read More ›