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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Prostration as evidence of corruption? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has produced a rather lengthy paper (*) attempting to disprove the claim that the Quran and the so-called authentic Islamic narratives confirm the authority and textual reliability of the Holy Bible. {Side note: It is rather amusing to see that the title that Zawadi chose for his
Who Broke the Covenant: Paul or Muhammad? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi claims (1, 2) that Paul broke the covenant of God: Paul broke the covenant of God regarding circumcision. God of the Old Testament says about circumcision... Genesis 17:14 Any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off from his
Barra: Juwayriyyahs Original Name or Nickname? Paid Members Public
More Groans for Zawadi Sam Shamoun In an earlier article we referred to Muhammad taking a Jewish captive woman as his wife and then cited this report: Ibn Abbas reported that the name of Juwairiya (the wife of the Holy Prophet) was Barra (Pious). Allah's Messenger (may peace
Banu Qurayza A Tribe Betrayed Paid Members Public
Refuting a Muslim Propagandists Defense of Muhammads Brutality and Treachery Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi "replied" (*) to one of our articles which documents from Islamic sources that, contrary to the oft-repeated Muslim assertion, the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza did not betray the Muslims and therefore did not deserve
Revisiting the Face of Allah Paid Members Public
Addressing the Concerns of a Muslim Dawagandist Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has written a response (*) trying to disprove that Allah will wipe out all of his body parts with the exception of his face (*). Yet instead of bringing clarity to this issue he has actually managed to bring more confusion
Revisiting the Problem with Allah preferring some Prophets over others Paid Members Public
Being a Response to a Muslim Apologist Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has produced a reply (*) to my article where I show that the Quran contradicts itself in that there are verses Allah says that he has chosen or preferred some prophets/messengers over some others whereas another passage says that
Is Allah in need of sinful people? Paid Members Public
Allah's Need For Sinners Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi wrote a rebuttal (1, 2) to a specific article which uses a common philosophical argument to support Gods Triunity and self-sufficiency, namely that God is love. It is not the aim of this paper to critique Zawadis response so as
Is Allah the Only Judge and Forgiver of Sins? Paid Members Public
Being a Response to Bassam Zawadi Sam Shamoun Bassam Zawadi has produced a response (*) to my article concerning the contradiction within the Quran whether Allah is the only judge or not (*). He says that: I am quite surprised that Sam Shamoun's quality of articles have stooped this low.