Following a recent visit to Dearborn, Michigan, Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his meeting with young Muslims who attend the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He had a lot to say, so I’ll share his post here: His post did have an important… Read More ›
Islam
Lizzie Schofield’s ‘Halala’ Disaster
Lizzie Schofield of the Pfander Center for Pandering, recently published an article after many lengthy seconds of searching a fatwa (Islamic legal opinion) website for the keyword, “halala” (she refers to the act of Googling as consulting Islamic scholars). Br…. Read More ›
[Live] Debate: Is the Crucifixion a Fact?
Today at 2 PM (EST – New York, Trinidad), 7 PM (GMT – London) Br. Aqil Onque will be debating Pastor Angelos Kyriakides on the topic of the Crucifixion. The stream will go live on YouTube at the above mentioned… Read More ›
Isaiah vision
For thus my Lord said to me: “Go, set up a watchman; Let him announce what he sees. And he saw mounted men, two horsemen — a rider of donkey, a rider of camel — and he will listen closely, Most attentively” –Isaiah 21:6-7 For muslims, upon… Read More ›
God is One – not a triune nor a compound deity
God is ONE, this is the core creed of Monotheism. This oneness of God as an aspect of His absolute nature, must be understood properly in order to worship HIM. Maimonides[1] had laid out a principle to understand the Oneness of God… Read More ›
Best of both worlds
Paul “Bilal” Williams, Muslim blogger, bibliophile.
Israeli Knesset Introduces New Law to Ban Women from Holiest Site
The “Only Democracy” in the Middle East, Israel, has had 16 lawmakers introduce a bill that would effectively ban women from wearing shawls at the Western Wall, from reading Torah at the Western Wall and from other religious practises. Haaretz… Read More ›
Why keep the Law of God?
“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord Almighty?” Malachi 3:14 I think there’s an inevitable question that will be raised in the conscience of the… Read More ›
Dirty Hands
Shalom, Salam to you my dear friends, I would like to share a thought I had, perhaps many of you can identify with it. If you follow this amazing blog, you might’ve read my recent post which as Paul put… Read More ›
Jesus. Christos? Pt. 1
Shalom, Salam This post is a continuation of my previous post where I said I was going to explain why according to the Jewish scriptures, Jesus does not meet the qualifications for being the long promised Messiah.
Why Debate?
In response to our dear friend Abdullah, shalom/salam. Throughout Jewish history we’ve been fighting for our right to not believe in Jesus as God. We were persecuted, exiled, tortured, killed and sometimes forcefully converted, but as a nation and a… Read More ›
Shalom! Salam! Hello!
Where do I even begin? I guess I’ll begin with the beginning. And that is the Source of Life, the Almighty King, blessed be the Great Name of HaShem/God/Allah (BTW that’s my Holy Trinity ;)). Let me tell you a joke:… Read More ›
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ANIMALS RIGHTS: CRUELTY TO IMPURE ANIMALS.
By Aisha Stacey (originaly posted in IslamReligion.com) Islam is a religion devoted to the concept of mercy. Muslims are encouraged to be merciful towards each other, towards all of humankind, towards animals, and even towards the environment. God is the… Read More ›
Thank You (Hiatus Note)
I have been honoured to work with many da’wah and apologetics groups. I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many different people from backgrounds that I had no idea existed. Writing, copy-editing, debating, lecturing, giving khutbahs, doing podcasts, vidcasts, media… Read More ›
Understanding the Relationship Between the Quran and Extremism (by Joseph E.B. Lumbard)
From Huffingtonpost.com To effectively counter the ideologies of strident puritanical groups who lay claim to Islam, we must appreciate the depth and breadth of the classical Islamic tradition. Quranic interpretation is of fundamental importance in this endeavor. It is the… Read More ›
Which Path Brings You to Paradise? – Abdur Raheem McCarthy
Beautiful advice from Sheikh Abdur Raheem McCarthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvfcUUYCkjE Sheikh Abdur Raheem McCarthy is an International lecturer, educator, presenter for Peace TV, Huda TV and an Islamic University of Madinah graduate.
The Mystery of the Messiah: The Messiahship of Jesus in the Qur’an, New Testament, Old Testament, and Other Sources (by Louay Fatoohi)
To my knowledge there is no academic studies of what the messiahship of Jesus means in the Qur’an in comparison with the messiahship in Judaism and Christianity. This book: The Mystery of the Messiah: The Messiahship of Jesus in the Qur’an, New Testament,… Read More ›
God’s forgiveness: god who self controlled his suicide or God the most Merciful who simply forgive for those who ask him?
Safely back to my hometown Alhamdulillah. During my pilgrimage to holy city of Mecca to perform the Umrah, I had the opportunity for much reflections: For one thing I am grateful for the faith in Islam. I am grateful realising God’s mercy… Read More ›
[Friday reflections] Haste in Repentance
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ “The repentance accepted by Allah is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon after. It is those to whom Allah will turn in forgiveness, and Allah is ever Knowing… Read More ›
Paris Attacks: An Islamic Perspective by Sh. Karim Abu Zaid
Imam Karim AbuZaid deliver a sermon about the Islamic view on the #Paris attacks and the #Prophetic way of responding to hate in Friday Khutbah Dar Al Tawheed Colorado Nov. 20 2015
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