Islam
Whoever is given something did not possess it in the first place
The problem is, if God is all powerful, then how can God be given something He is already supposed to have? Also, most NT scholars consider this verse to be ‘secondary’ ie put into the mouth of Jesus as it… Read More ›
[Friday reflections] Give it another chance
Do you want another chance? Allah is always going to give you another chance as long as you repent. It’s never too late; turn to your Lord. Posted by Dr. Bilal Philips on Friday, February 12, 2016
Transformation in Christianity and Islam
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
One of the most often repeated ‘proofs’ about the ‘truth’ of Christianity has been the transformative power of Christ, or the way in which accepting Jesus can change our lives for the better. The New…
What it’s like to convert to Islam – when everyone thinks you’re a terrorist
Paul was an atheist, happily married in what he believed to be a very loving, caring, thoroughly non-religious relationship. He believed that his wife and family prided themselves on tolerance and free discourse, and people’s right to do and think what… Read More ›
Classic Christian/Muslim debate: Did Jesus die for our sins?
Surprisingly funny debate between Shabir Ally and Jay Smith. Ally is on great form. 5 minute clip.
My review of ‘Jesus, the Fake Jihadis & Evangelical Christians’
The author of this new book Muhammad Asad (not to be confused with the celebrated, and deceased, Quran translator of the same name) has produced an erudite and well written book. Asad describes his objective as ‘not to indulge in… Read More ›
Can we trust the Qur’an? – James White challenge accepted
Dr Shabir Ally makes some excellent points in refutation of common Christian claims
Caliphate: The Arab Conquest
In just a few short years Muslim armies conquered what we call today the Middle East defeating the powerful Byzantine and Persian empires. This was in part a military conquest but the majority of the population were Christian with significant… Read More ›
How Islam saved the Jews
The following is an article published in the Jewish Chronicle (24 May 2012) – original link – based upon a lecture (see here) given as SOAS on 14 May 2012. By David J Wasserstein, Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University…. Read More ›
Islamic civilization is a force for good in this world.
Islam was destined to create a civilization which stretched from one end of the globe to the other. Already during the early Muslim caliphates, first the Arabs, then the Persians and later the Turks set about to create classical Islamic… Read More ›
On this day in 1912 – British Library in London
On this day in 1912 Edward Wilmot Blyden, a pioneer of Pan-Africanist ideas, passed away. View one of Blydon’s major works, in which he argues the positive effects of Islam in West Africa at our #BLwestafrica exhibition.
Those chaotic, unorganized and backward people
Córdoba was the grandest city of Islamic Civilization in Spain. Indeed this city was the main threshold behind the European Renaissance. Many non-Muslims find it hard to believe [James White?] that there was a time in the Middle Ages when… Read More ›
Jesus, the Fake Jihadis & Evangelical Christians
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
I’ll be publishing a review of this work this week. It is a fascinating and highly scholastic work, written in accessible language that delves deeply into Biblical scholarship and their recent attempts at maligning Islam,…
How do I handle doubts and gain certainty in Islam?
Some sound and helpful advice
Sorry Adam..
I count myself a friend of Adam Deen. I have tried to defend him against some of the disgusting and obscene abuse he routinely receives from Muslims (yes Muslims). His joining Quilliam was incredibly controversial in the Muslim community and… Read More ›
Muslim converts find they are ‘suspect’
by Gavin Drake at the Church Times Posted: 05 Feb 2016 BRITISH men who convert to Islam are often targeted by the security services, a report from the HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of… Read More ›
Do Muslims Love Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him)?
Originally posted on Calling Christians:
I’m often asked this question by Christians. Do Muslims really love Jesus (peace be upon him)? It’s a question I’ve always found to be odd, but it is popular and asked with good intentions. It’s…
Sayyid Qutb’s book Milestones: an initial review
The very first paragraph (see below) of Milestones by Egyptian Islamist author Sayyid Qutb contains two rather extreme (even outrageous) claims, namely, that the Western world has no healthy values at all, and possess nothing at all to satisfy its own… Read More ›
Download report ‘Narratives of Conversion: Male Perspectives’
Narratives of Conversion to Islam in Britain: Male Perspectives brought together forty-six male Muslim converts to discuss aspects of their conversions to Islam, to reflect on their journeys and experiences and to produce a report to inform Muslims and non-Muslims about… Read More ›
Islam
“Islam is a religion of success. Unlike Christianity, which has as its main image, in the west at least, a man dying in a devastating, disgraceful, helpless death… Prophet Muhammad was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success,… Read More ›
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