Islam
When Amnesty International and Liam Neeson signed up to the culture of death
Originally posted on Garvan Hill:
?? Amnesty International has started a campaign to legalise abortion in Ireland. They’ve launched it with an ad voiced by Liam Neeson, famous for playing Hannibal in The A-Team (well, we’ve all got bills to…
I Wanted To Kill Muslims… But Then I Became One
Ibrahim Killington tells the story of his journey to Islam.
Recommended blog: “The Quran and the Bible”
I have just discovered this excellent Muslim blog by brother Faiz. Just click on the screengrab:
The world’s most beautiful mosques
In a rare move the Daily Mail actually has a positive article about Islam From mesmerising golden domes to halls with kaleidoscopic colours: These are the world’s most beautiful mosques http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3255233/From-mesmerising-golden-domes-halls-kaleidoscopic-colours-world-s-beautiful-mosques.html
Wittgenstein contra Wahhab
Originally posted on Realm of the SCENSCI:
The basic tenet of Salafi/Wahhabi Muslims is that the word of God, i.e., the Quran, is not open to interpretation; the meaning is apparent from what is stated and woe unto those who…
The sad truth: Jesus loves his enemies…and then kills them all
Jesus Loves His Enemies…and Then Kills Them All by Danios on April 23, 2011 on Loonwatch.com This article is part 5 of LoonWatch’s Understanding Jihad Series. Please read my “disclaimer”, which explains my intentions behind writing this article: The Understanding Jihad Series: Is Islam… Read More ›
My Thoughts on Shabir’s Interaction with Usama Dakdok and Sam Shamoun on the Trinity Channel
Originally posted on Yahya Snow's Blog:
In one of Imam Shabir Ally’s debates with David Wood there was a farce of a QAsession which just appeared to be a pre-planned gang-up on Shabir. I want to offer a few comments…
This guy didn’t get the Christian message about Jesus…
(the point being the statement that “God will never die”)
How To Prevent Salafist ‘Mind Rape’: Muslims Display Academic ‘Standards’ AGAIN
Originally posted on Asharis: Assemble:
It is very common for us to receive questions from confused people about references or sources that they have been exposed to by Wahhabis/Salafis. In 90% of cases, this is due to the recipients inability…
Review: Ijaz Ahmad & Dr Tony Costa debate: “Was Jesus the Son of God or Only the Prophet of God?”
UPDATE Muhammad Asad has updated this review by adding a section on the Gospel of John (with important references) and updated #4 with a citation by Professor James Tabor. **** Ijaz Ahmad debated Dr Tony Costa on the topic of… Read More ›
The Old Testament: What exactly does the Qur’an come to confirm?
Originally posted on Pondering Islam:
It was nearly two years ago that I decided to pick up Qur’anic arabic. Partly due to my own laziness, and partly due to the fact that my studies were all done online or are…
Book review: Discovering the Qur’an – Neal Robinson
Originally posted on Pondering Islam:
The Qur’an in translation is sometimes wrongfully described by the western reader to be lacking any coherent structure, jumping from topic to topic without making clear the link between them. The rhyme and the innate musicality…
The rights of non-Muslims under Muhammad in Medina
In a fascinating article on Wiki we read of the rights of non-Muslims under the Chief of Media – the prophet Muhammad: The article comments: The Charter of Medina also instituted peaceful methods of dispute resolution among diverse groups living… Read More ›
Early Christian Diversity
Originally posted on Larry Hurtado's Blog:
Everyone working in early Christianity knows that there was much diversity, and were sharp conflicts in some instances. A commenter on a previous posting emphasized this, implying that I was guilty of presupposing…
Did you know about the Constitution of Medina?
Many Muslims today forget that the original ummah at Medina consisted of Muslims, Jews, pagans, and Christian groups. Typically, Muslims, in my experience, think of the ummah as constituted by Muslims alone. Likewise, non-Muslims today often forget that Muhammad, as chief… Read More ›
“An Open Letter to Baghdadi”
Join hundreds of Muslim leaders and scholars worldwide in denouncing the atrocious acts of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. Hundreds of Muslim leaders and scholars across the world have come together to publish “An Open Letter to Baghdadi”… Read More ›
Proof that fighting ISIS is an obligation upon Muslims.
The Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) constitutes the most serious threat Islam has ever faced. To justify its horrible crimes and appeal to Muslims around the world, ISIS has based its ideology on a superficial and literalist approach… Read More ›
Jesus: The Muslim
Christian theologian Vicky Beeching hears the stories about Jesus the Muslim from Cambridge scholar Tim Winter (a.k.a. Abdal Hakim Murad).
Disturbing news
During yesterday’s debate between David Wood & Shabir Ally ‘Is the Quran a Book of Peace?’ I have been informed by a reliable source that the following occurred: “David Wood admitted that he is glad when people die in terrorist attacks,… Read More ›
Q&A: Reaching God Through Jesus? Dr Shabir Ally replies..
A viewer asks if the Quran has a similar verse as John 14:6 in the Bible where it says ‘ ‘Jesus answered, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to Father except through me.’ Dr… Read More ›
Muslims Proudly Display Academic ‘Standards’
Originally posted on Asharis: Assemble:
Regular visitors to the site may remember the flurry of ‘warnings’, fake reviews and general mass hysteria amongst certain sects of Islam and Muslim speakers that greeted the launch of what one would have at first thought assumed…
Christian ISIS in the UK?
Britain First are a far-right Christian political party who say they want Islam to be banned and would hang their enemies if in power. They say they are staunchly Christian and want Britain run according to ‘Christian values’. In the… Read More ›
Insulting The Prophet – Hamza Yusuf
In the light of some Christians’ denigration of the prophet of Islam Hamza Yusuf gave this excellent talk
Blogging Theology 