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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… -
Catholics and Mary
why not just pray to God and cut out the middle man/woman?
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Early Christian diversity – further reflections by Brian Mp
reblogged from Nazam’s facebook page By trying to understand the Pauline school scriptures (the whole N.T), you really are shooting yourself in the foot. We’re talking about the same scriptures which have two letters by Peter, both of which are… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Seen on the London Underground
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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… -
What topics do you find jejune?
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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 ›
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A must watch!
Reporter gets angry and tells us the REAL news…
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Is the Holy Qur’an unique?
If all Qur’ans in the world today were destroyed, the original Arabic would still remain, because millions of Muslims (called Hafiz) have memorized the text of the Qur’an letter for letter from beginning to end, every word and syllable. Also,… Read More ›
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“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 ›
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The agonies of writing a sermon on the Trinity
‘Perichoresis is a term used in Trinitarian theology to describe the mutual indwelling relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. It derives from language related to dance (hence, choreography). This dance also occurs in the mind when trying to pin ideas… Read More ›
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“And whoever turns away from My remembrance indeed, he will have a depressed life…” Quran [20:124]
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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 ›
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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).
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Was Jesus a Jew or a Christian?
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“Israel’s style of public relations” – this letter is spot on…
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Why does your God command the killing of babies David Wood?
David Wood and Jay Smith at Speakers Corner, London, refusing to answer any questions. The Bible is much more violent than the Quran.
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Was Wood being sarcastic? God knows best.
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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 ›
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Unacceptable language
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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 ›
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Have you been flummoxed by anything recently?
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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… -
Le mot juste
This glorious word has absolutely no relevance to the rambling diatribes of Sam Shamoun. Oh no. Not at all 😉
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National Poetry Day
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Today at Speakers Corner, London
Animated Christian-Muslim conversation This gentleman (in hat) just became a Muslim alḥamdulillah!This man preaches about a Nigerian dude who he thinks is God incarnate. An English born-again Christian preaching Jesus. No one was paying him any attention. Another guy fascinated by… Read More ›
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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 ›
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An invitation to believe that sounds strangely familiar..
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Insulting The Prophet – Hamza Yusuf
In the light of some Christians’ denigration of the prophet of Islam Hamza Yusuf gave this excellent talk
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