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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Muhammad, the Quran, and Prohibition: Islams punishments for drinking and gambling Paid Members Public
Muhammad, the Quran, and Prohibition Islams punishments for drinking and gambling James M. Arlandson As early as 1978, Saudi Arabia sentenced nine Britons to flogging for drinking alcohol. The webpage has a photo of how the police carry out the sentence. In 2001, Iranian officials sentenced three men to flogging
The Challenge to find Discrepancy in the Quran Paid Members Public
Farooq Ibrahim Over the years, a number of Muslims and some non-Muslims have asked me why I had problems defending my Islamic faith. While a Muslim in the late 1980’s, and seeking the truth within Islam, I was faced with a number of issues in defending my faith.
The Real Difference between Islam and Christian Faith Paid Members Public
By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. So much of what I read from Muslims involves the goal of destroying credibility for Christian faith. There is much written by Christians to refute Muslim claims. For the moment, lets not go to either option. Lets just look at the real issue of
Two Simple Proofs that Muhammad Was a False Prophet Paid Members Public
THE DEUTERONOMY DEDUCTIONS: Two Short, Sound, Simple Proofs that Muhammad Was a False Prophet By David Wood "But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak . . . that prophet shall die." ~GOD (Deuteronomy18:20)[1] "I have fabricated
The Issue of Truth in Islam Paid Members Public
By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. I have an email from a Muslim who responded to one of my articles. He wrote, "You are telling me to doubt Mohammed (PBUH) but you will not doubt Paul and Constantine who are the founders of present day Christianity. Why would I
Deceptive God, Incompetent Messiah: What Islam Really Teaches About Allah and Jesus Paid Members Public
Deceptive God, Incompetent Messiah What Islam Really Teaches About Allah and Jesus By David Wood For nearly two thousand years, Christians have proclaimed Jesus’ death and resurrection. Islam rejects both of these doctrines and offers a different account of what happened at the cross and afterwards. However, the Muslim explanation
The death of Jesus and the death of Muhammad Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson All humans are mortal. You the reader are a human. Therefore, you are mortal. So goes standard, basic logic. But what about Jesus and Muhammad? They were also human. Therefore, they were mortal. It is true that the New Testament teaches that Christ is the divine Son
Islamic Martyrdom: The Economy of Death in the Quran Paid Members Public
Islamic Martyrdom? What a bargain! The Economy of Death in the Quran James M. Arlandson Yet another suicide-homicide bomber strikes Tel Aviv. A suicide car bomber in Iraq killed the most civilians (120) ever so far in a single blast. They were waiting to join the police and National