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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
The Gospel of Barnabas: Why Muslims Shouldnt Use It Paid Members Public
In discussing the Gospel of Barnabas (GOB), there are so many arguments from both sides as to the validity of the Gospel. Some Muslim sites claim that it is more accurate than the KJV and the NIV. They claim that Irenaeus quoted from it. They state that it has been
Apostasy: What is the Real Issue? Paid Members Public
Wildcat Muhammad Ridzwan Rahmat has recently published an article regarding the killing of apostates in Christianity in light of the recent controversy over Abdul Rahmans conversion from Islam to Christianity (for some information on that see here). Rahmat writes: The saga of Abdul Rehman's conversion to Christianity may
Apocryphal gospels in the Quran: Fictional revelations must yield to the truth Paid Members Public
Apocryphal gospels in the Quran Fictional revelations must yield to the truth James M. Arlandson Muhammad lived six hundred or so years after Mary and Jesus. What were his sources for their life? Devout Muslims say that over time Allah sent Gabriel down to reveal the entire Quran to his
Isa al-Mesih Paid Members Public
Isa al-Mesih --- Jesus, the Messiah Who is Jesus Christ? by Memsuah Mansoor In the Arabic language two words are used for Jesus. One is Isa, the other is Yesuah. An interesting title is used with this name. It is the title al-Mesih. In Arabic a person who is anointed
Allahs Wars Paid Members Public
Allah and God at war: Worlds apart James M. Arlandson Muslim polemicists sometimes assert that Allah commanded Muhammad to fight polytheists in the same way that God commanded Moses and Joshua to fight Canaanites (Sura 2:246-251). The two situations are similar, so why would Christians and Jews complain about
ALLAH: IS HE GOD? Paid Members Public
Copyright 1996 by M. Rafiqul-Haqq and P. Newton. All rights reserved. by M. Rafiqul-Haqq and P. Newton Contents - The Punishment for Theft The Place of Women The Love of God - Who Deserves It? Some claim that "God is one and the same, only people call him by
Zul-Qarnain - What is the argument? Paid Members Public
Let me make a few comments as well. Apart from minor quibbles, I fully agree with Khalid Jan and most of the Muslim responses on this issue that have been given on various forums. That is, I agree as far as they stressed that Zul-Qarnain cannot possibly be the historical
The Meaning of al-Masih Paid Members Public
Memsuah Mansoor The Arabic word, "masih" differs from "mamsuah" in that "mamsuah" simply means "anointed" and signifies a lesser anointing. "Masih" however, is based on the grammatical form which emphasizes the fact of the anointing being possessed by someone or