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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
"Yes Amrozi, we do remember Khaibar" Paid Members Public
“Yes Amrozi, we do remember Khaibar” Mark Durie When Amrozi bin Nurhasin, the smiling Bali bomber, entered a Bali courtroom on the day of his sentencing, he was shouting "Jews, remember Khaibar. The army of Muhammad is coming back to defeat you." What was this Khaibar, and why
The Sun in the Muddy Pool and the Prophethood of Muhammad Paid Members Public
The Sun in the Muddy Pool and the Prophethood of Muhammad By Cornelius “They will ask thee of Dhu'l-Qarneyn. Say: I shall recite unto you a remembrance of him. Lo! We made him strong in the land and gave him unto every thing a road. And he
Muhammad, Satan, and Muhammad's Prophetic Call Paid Members Public
Muhammad, Satan, and Muhammad’s Prophetic Call By Cornelius Please consider the following statements from Islamic literature (Sirat, Hadith and Quran). Ibn Ishaq’s "Sirat Rasul Allah," The Life of Muhammad, translated by A. Guillaume, p. 106 (Muhammad Speaking) "Now none of God’s creatures was more
Allah: Truthful Or Deceiver? Paid Members Public
Allah: Truthful Or Deceiver? By Cornelius Dear Muslim Friend, despite the fact that Muslims and Christians disagree about what the truth is, we both believe that there is such a thing as truth and that truth is important. Logic dictates that two people holding conflicting ideas cannot both be correct,
The Danger of Following Modern Muslim Apologists Paid Members Public
The Danger of Following Modern Muslim Apologists By Cornelius Dear Muslim Friends, It is very important for you to carefully check out the views of modern Muslim apologists before adopting them because you think they may be useful in your dialogue with Christians. Some of them have adopted positions that
Living water for Yezidis Paid Members Public
Living water for Yezidis Roland Clarke It has been three years since I began befriending a number of Yezidis who escaped from recent genocidal attacks by ISIS not long before I met them. Some readers may not be familiar with the religious beliefs of the Yezidi people who number under
Wounds from a sincere friend are better ... Paid Members Public
Wounds from a sincere friend are better... Roland Clarke Let me tell you an amazing story about a friend, Ahmed, who is a devout Muslim. After 9 months of friendship a situation prompted me to step out of my comfort zone and show him 'tough love.' I gave
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? Paid Members Public
Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? Roland Clarke A generation ago many people in the west (including some Christians) wondered if, perhaps, followers of other faiths were worshiping the same God as Christians. Usually this question was prompted by looking at the many different religions around the world.