Islam
Ishmael, peace be upon him part II: The rightful holder of the everlasting covenant
Many christians see Arabs and muslims as the descendants of prophet Ishmael and develop racist view and hatred toward them because of their understanding of the Hebrew scriptures but for those who treat the scriptures with fairness and sincerity will see that Ishmael part of God’s covenant with Abraham from the beginning, he is the very foundation of God’s eternal and unconditional covenant with the gentile nations (Heb: גויים Goyim)
I Am a Muslim And I Am Not a Terrorist #DeenSquad
Just about the time.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDM4gqciqs8 Deen Squad– Muslim Man (Official Music Video) Making dhikr all night Praying for an angel to be in my life I’m just tryna do it right and I will do anything for a… Read More ›
My brother died in Paris | Jack the Lad
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
My brother died in Paris. My sister died in Beirut. My daughter died in Afghanistan. My son died in Baghdad. This is how heartbroken I feel. There is no need to say that you…
Sending ‘Donald Trump deportation teams’ to the UK
RamZPaul the American video blogger and white nationalist yesterday called for all Muslims to leave Europe and go back to their own countries (!) Today he offered to send ‘Donald Trump deportation teams’ to the UK. His kind offer has some interesting… Read More ›
The best answer to the question ‘Does Islam promote violence?’
Reza Aslan, an academic at the University of California, was asked ‘Does Islam promote violence?’ when he was interviewed on CNN last September about female genital mutilation in “Muslim countries”. And luckily for everyone, he nailed exactly why making generalisations… Read More ›
Far-Right Exploits Terrorist Attacks on Paris
Good stuff:
Facing down the alt-right
RamZPaul is an American video blogger and humorist who has gained notoriety for his YouTube videos, which consist of wry monologues on contemporary politics and society from a white nationalist perspective. He is a leading propagandist for the alt-right. Over the… Read More ›
British Muslim Heritage Centre Armistice Day
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
? Today marks the armistice signed by the Allies of World War I (WWI) and Germany at Compiegne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of WWI. However, it is important…
The Call to Prayer – Sheikh Zayed Mosque
The Call to Prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Video: Islam, Islamophobia in American and ‘The Study Quran’ Discussed on CNN
A new Quran translation: The Study Quran
Adam Deen: “Why I joined Quilliam” – Quiz Quilliam
So far so good. Deen identifies some real challenges and offers a solution from within the Islamic tradition.
The truth about Hudud punishments
Extract from Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy by Jonathan A.C. Brown In the Shariah, offenses were divided into those against God and those against man. Crimes against God violated His Hudud, or ‘boundaries,’ and were offenses… Read More ›
The hyperbolic language of the hadiths
Extract from Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy by Jonathan A.C. Brown The prophetic language of the Hadiths is consistently hyperbolic. We often find the phrase that someone who commits a certain sin or holds some incorrect… Read More ›
What Does Islam Say About Gay Marriage? Dr Jonathan AC Brown
(This article was originally published in July 2015) The recent Supreme Court decision on Obergefell v. Hodges makes gay marriage legal in the United States. Dr Jonathan Brown (above) a professor at Georgetown University explores how gay marriage would be… Read More ›
Islam and modernity
In a frank and insightful discussion Professor Brown lays out the contemporary context Muslims face when we read the hadith collections and the Quran. A must watch!
Study notes: Who wrote the books of Moses?
Originally posted on Pondering Islam:
My study notes on Chapter 6 of ‘The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible’ by Stephen Harris and Robert Platzner. Introduction Traditionally, the Pentateuch, or the five books of Moses, have been understood by…
Allah or multiverse
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
Exploring the Scientific, Archaeological and Historical miracles of the Holy Quran. ? ? Surah Al Fatiha (1:1) – Lord of the Worlds الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ All praise is due to Allah, the Lord…
The simplicity of Islam
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Spanish and Arabic have more in common than you think, and it’s not a coincidence.
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
? ? The Arab influence in Spain dates back to a period before it was one country under the name of Spain. In the year 711.? It is important to remember that the Muslims…
Abraham’s children
Judaism: inscription. Christianity: incarnation. Islam: inlibration.
Original sin ended with Adam
Original sin ended with Adam. ‘Adam received words from his Lord, and He relented towards him’ (Quran 2:37). The God of Mercy and Justice cannot punish children for their father’s sin; He even opens the way to our own individual… Read More ›
What slavery looked like in Islam
Originally posted on Jack The Lad:
O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you…
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