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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Islamic law and its punishments for homosexuality Paid Members Public
Sharia sure aint gay Muhammad and the homosexual James M. Arlandson Traditional Muslims who understand the Quran and the hadith (reports of Muhammads words and actions outside of the Quran) believe that Islamic law or sharia expresses the highest and best goals for all societies. It is the will of
What was and what might have been - THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF HARUN AL-RASHID, by Dr. Paul Stenhouse Paid Members Public
What was and what might have been THE "GOLDEN AGE" OF HARUN AL-RASHID By Dr. Paul Stenhouse 2008 Chevalier Press. Used by permission. As the 'Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad Harun al-Rashid lay on his death-bed in 809 AD in Tus, Khurasan, in what is today Iran, he
Thieves, give Muhammad a hand! Paid Members Public
The tragic sound of one hand clapping in Islam James M. Arlandson Ever since 9/11, we have been careful not be overly critical of Islam because we do not want to insult the religion or to paint it with a broad brush, lumping together the bad Muslims with the
The Proof - Exposing Melhulan's accusations Paid Members Public
Mr. Barzeen Melhulan viciously attacked Mr. Newton as a liar and forgerer. Especially he denied that the quotes from Iman Ghazali given in the book "The Place of Women in Pure Islam" are to be found in Ghazali's Ihya. Here now is the evidence. The relevant
Is the Qur'an Miraculous? -- The Gate Paid Members Public
THE GATE Had it been from other than God, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy. (Q. 4:82) In the course of giving a lesson from history and a warning for the future the Qur'an mentioned a great personality and a powerful nation in Sura 18.
Does Islam fulfill Christianity? Paid Members Public
Does Islam improve on Christianity? James M. Arlandson Does Muhammad fulfill and complete the mission and ministry of Jesus? Muslims answer with an emphatic yes. Basic Islamic theology teaches that since Allah sent Gabriel down with the Quran to Muhammad the messenger of Allah, Muhammad and the Quran fulfill and
Muhammads critics and their deaths: Why the West must protect freedom of speech Paid Members Public
Muhammad’s critics and their deaths Why the West must protect freedom of speech James M. Arlandson An authoritarian ruler must get a grip. The first policy that he imposes on his people shuts down free speech that expresses dissent and criticism, especially if the speech questions the leader. He
The three laws of Moses, Christ, and Muhammad Paid Members Public
The freedom of Christ and the law of Muhammad Does the Quran outshine the New Testament? James M. Arlandson It is frequently claimed on Islamic websites that Islam is more difficult than Christianity, so that makes Islam better. For example, the Second (of Five) Pillars requires prayer five times a