This Russian teenager sacrificed 3 months on a bike to get to Hajj – are you ready to make the intention and start planning now for your next Hajj? May the Almighty bless him and grant him Jannah for his… Read More ›
Islam
My Purpose in Blogging…
I wanted to write this in response to some of the comments I have seen in this blog, and also comments made to me by Muslims in person (I frequently go to Speaker’s Corner in London). I also just wanted… Read More ›
What you missed today at Speakers’ Corner..
The great Dawah Man – he has a huge following on social media. I was particularly impressed by his expensive new jacket. Dawah pays! The even greater Hamza Andreas Tzortzis appeared today at Speakers’ Corner. Seen here debating a hapless atheist…. Read More ›
Mohammed’s Berufung, by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926).
Just received an email from Tim Winter:
Prophet Muhammad’s farewell sermon | Jack The Lad
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. (632 CE) in the ‘Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Makkah. It was the occasion of the annual rites of Hajj (the…
Destroying Biblical Inerrancy? A Muslim’s thoughts on Mike Licona’s Compositional Device Theories: Plutarch and the Gospels
I’m going to offer a few thoughts concerning Dr Mike Licona’s appeal to Plutarch in order to explain away “contradictions” in the Gospels. Yes, this is prior to the release of his book. If you’re a conservative Christian you may… Read More ›
‘The Qur’an’s Crucifixion Error’ – An Argument Beyond Resurrecting?
I have often disagreed with my fellow Christians on this point – I strongly welcome their interaction with this article – as a Christian, I would be quite happy to be refuted 😉 Christians often say that Q 4:157, which… Read More ›
The Nature of Christ & The Trinity – Letting Scripture Speak
I am often challenged (1) as to how Jesus can be both God and man, and (2) how the Father, Son and Spirit can all be one God. These are valid questions, questions that Christian theologians discussed up until the… Read More ›
A Review of ‘The Bible in Arabic’, by Sidney H. Griffith
Intro photo credit: Ryk Neethling – https://www.flickr.com/photos/rykneethling/4543063042 Earlier this year Shabir Ally and David Wood debated the topic ‘What is the Qur’ans View of the Christian Scriptures?’. The relevant section I am about to comment on begins at 26:51 –… Read More ›
Monotheists Mutually Muzzled by Multiverse?
By ‘muzzled’, I refer to the capacity of the below to eliminate one of the most popular arguments for the existence of God, appealed to by monotheistic Christian and Muslims alike – the ‘fine-tuning’ argument. I just needed a verb… Read More ›
The Qur’an Affirms the Reliability of the Bible: A Plausible (Muslim) View?
Photo credit: Ryk Neethling – https://www.flickr.com/photos/rykneethling/4543063042 My own position is (tentatively) that the Qur’an does affirm the reliability of the Jewish and Christian scriptures. The Qur’an believes that Jews and Christians have misinterpreted such texts, or even covered things up… Read More ›
“Gay Nikah” and Other Absurdities
Originally posted on The Muslim Skeptic:
A “gay nikah” or “openly gay imam” makes as much sense as “Catholic imam” or “atheist mosque.” Could there ever be such a thing as an Islamic bar mitzvah? Or an Islamic eucharist? How…
King David’s Marriage To 12 Year Old Abishag – Bible
Originally posted on Discover The Truth:
King David in old age was stricken and would not get warm in bed. Even though his servants covered him with clothes and other needs, this did not work. His ‘physicians’ proposed to bring…
A Clear Conscience?
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
Recently my friend and colleague, Br. Aqil Onque debated Jonathan McLatchie on the Trinity Channel – yes, the same channel that his mentor Sam Shamoun accused of stealing money and misappropriating funds: Sam indicated that…
Missionary Mishap: Scholar Schools McLatchie
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
Have you ever had a scholar who specializes in your field of interest completely discredit your grasp of the field entirely? I haven’t, most people haven’t, but Jonathan McLatchie has. Here’s the scholar’s credentials as…
Albert Einstein: Does God Exist and views on Atheism | Jack The Lad
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
A Child and Professor have a debate and it goes something like this? http://youtu.be/OefHiZSZ-b4 Professor: I’ll prove to you if God exists, then he is evil. Did God create everything that exists? If God…
To Hell and Back: Interview with an Ex-Ex-Muslim
reblogged from Becoming the Alpha Muslim About a year ago I came across an article on HuffPo that was a compilation of Ex-Muslims stating why they left Islam. Taking their claims at face value, one thing immediately jumps out. Most… Read More ›
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Adha on social media — Ummah Sports
The fourth pillar of Islam is Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim should complete at least once in their lifetime. While the sacred sites that pilgrims visit… Read More ›
Justice?
Often Christians tell us that God’s justice can only be fully satisfied in order to forgive human beings. Islam by contrast tells us that through repentance of our sins God will forgive us and not even that but also guide… Read More ›
Alhamdulillah!
Simon Collis, a convert to Islam, has become the first British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to perform #Hajj. pic.twitter.com/How7lzSFkZ — IlmFeed 🕋 (@IlmFeed) September 13, 2016
Top 10 most expensive buildings in the world | Jack The Lad
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
10. The Venetian Macao in Macau, China £1.8 billion Set on the Cortai Strip, this Venice-themed resort and casino is the seventh-largest building in the world by floor area spanning 10,500,000sq ft. 9. City…
Why a Christian Can View Muhammad as a Prophet
As an advocate of interfaith dialogue, particularly between Christians and Muslims, I’m often faced with the issue of conversion. People ask me, “If you admire Prophet Muhammad so much, why don’t you convert to Islam? Why don’t you accept him…
Terrorism in the Bible – Is the Godhead of the Bible Morally Upright?
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
Most Christians either completely gloss over or ignore the violence of the Old Testament. Such an apologetic is usually framed in the form of contextualising this violence as being for a specific period and people.…
Toronto Debates Release – Br. Ijaz Ahmad & Luis Dizon
In August of this year I had the pleasure of debating my longtime colleague and friend, Luis Dizon in Toronto, Canada. Both events were held at the TARIC Islamic Center. The topics debated focused on the nexus which brings Muslims… Read More ›
Why did Uthman burn the Quran? – Dr Yasir Qadhi
Orientalists often question the historical authenticity of the Qur’an by accusing Uthman ibn Affan (ra) – The 3rd Caliph of Islam, of burning copies of the Qur’an in his reign. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers – The historical compilation of the… Read More ›