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Historical analysis of religious developments, events, and theological movements relevant to apologetics.

An Inspired Cross-Dresser? Further Proof for Muhammad Being a Fraud Members Public

OR: How Muhammad’s Deity Helped His Prophet to Become a Moral Failure as a Husband by Permitting Him To Mistreat His Wives The Islamic sources candidly testify that Muhammad mistreated his wives, preferring some to others, such as his child bride Aisha, and even neglected those women whom he

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamhadithsunnah

The Islamic Gods Unveiled Pt. 2 Members Public

Additional Proof that Islam is Repackaged Arab Paganism In this section (/2019/06/03/the-islamic-gods-unveiled-pt-1/), I am going to set out to prove that, instead of completely eradicating all elements of idolatry, Muhammad actually replaced the three goddesses of the pagan tribe he was reared

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamallahquran

The Prophecy that Exposed Muhammad as a Fraud: Addendum Members Public

In this section (/2019/06/02/the-prophecy-that-exposed-muhammad-as-a-fraud-pt-2/) I am going to show that even if we take the traditional interpretation of Q. 30:1-5 that this is a prediction of the Romans defeating the Persians, this still ends up being

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamquranprophecy

The Islamic Gods Unveiled Pt. 1 Members Public

Additional Proof that Islam is Repackaged Arab Paganism Islamic tradition testifies that the Arab pagan tribe, which Muhammad was reared in, worshiped three goddesses named al-Lat, al-Uzza, and Manat, whom they took as their intercessors with Allah. The Muslim sources further admit that Muhammad capitulated to the worship

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamallahquran

The Prophecy that Exposed Muhammad as a Fraud Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue with my exposition of the alleged prophecy of Q. 30:1-5 (/2019/06/02/the-prophecy-that-exposed-muhammad-as-a-fraud-pt-1/). The term bid’i is used at least twice in the Quran, here in Q. 30:4 and also in Q. 12:42.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamquranprophecy

Muhammad’s Visit to a Non-Existent Temple Members Public

In this post, I am going to cite various Muslim sources to provide further confirmation that, according to Quran 17:1, Muhammad actually visited the Temple in Jerusalem, which the verse calls masjid al-aqsa. The obvious problem with this assertion is that there was no Temple in Jerusalem at

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
islamquranhadith

Ba’al, Hubal, and Allah Members Public

A Rebuttal to the Islamic Awareness Article Entitled “Is Hubal the Same as Allah?” by M.S.M. Saifullah and ‘Abdallah David By Timothy W. Dunkin {Note: I have decided to post this rebuttal from Dunkin’s now defunct website since it is too important of a refutation to disappear

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
allahislamquran

Yahweh Son of the Most High! Pt. 1 Members Public

More OT Proof for God’s Triunity In this post, I’m going to discuss a particular OT text that has led some scholars to conclude that early Israelite religion wasn’t monotheistic, and did not think that Yahweh was the sole or chief Deity. The passage which I have

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
bibletorahtheology
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