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Forgiveness and Honour in the Bible and the Qur'an Paid Members Public
Forgiveness and Honour in the Bible and the Qur'an Luke Plant I have had many debates with Muslim friends about the matter of forgiveness, which is quite different in the Qur'an and in the Bible. In this article I want to share some thoughts on the
The end of the Quran as Muslims know it Paid Members Public
The end of the Quran as Muslims know it Today’s Quran in the light of its early manuscripts By Oskar “The Quran is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorized by Muhammad and then dictated to
Missing Cross: Muslim Loss Paid Members Public
Missing Cross: Muslim Loss By Oskar اذ قال الله ياعيسى اني متوفيك ورافعك الى ومطهرك من الذين كفروا وجاعل الذين اتبعوك فوق الذين كفروا الى يوم القيامة ثم الى مرجعكم فاحكم بينكم فيما كنتم فيه تختلفون When Allāh said: “O Jesus, I will take you [Arabic: mutawaffīka] and raise you
Merry Christmas to Muslims? Paid Members Public
Merry Christmas to Muslims? وَالَّتِي أَحْصَنَتْ فَرْجَهَا فَنَفَخْنَا فِيهَا مِنْ رُوحِنَا وَجَعَلْنَاهَا وَابْنَهَا آَيَةً لِلْ
The honourable way out of 'honour killings' Paid Members Public
The honourable way out of ‘honour killings’ By Oskar Introduction Honour killings regularly make media headlines. Clan or family members are brutally murdered by one or more relatives because they feel that their victims have brought shame upon them by what is perceived as unacceptable sexual behaviour, marriage partners or
The Cross at the Kaaba Paid Members Public
The Cross at the Kaaba Introduction At the heart of Easter is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible he was sent by God from heaven to save his people from their sins.1 Astonishingly, a similar story is found in Mecca at the Kaaba, the
Burn a Koran Day - The Ultimate Lesson to be Drawn Paid Members Public
Burn a Koran Day – The Ultimate Lesson to be Drawn What on earth is happening these days? How can the threat of one man to burn a book spark a global outcry among millions, ordinary people and high profile politicians alike? Why does the very announcement of setting alight printed
Ahmadis vs. Muslims Paid Members Public
Ahmadis vs. Muslims Deadly escalation on Western streets raises important questions By Oskar Introduction March 24, 2016, is a crucial date for those concerned about Muslims. On that fateful day, Asad Shah, a 40-year-old from Scotland, was the first Ahmadi to be murdered by a Muslim for a