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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Torture, Mutilation, and Islam Paid Members Public
America, Muslims and Torture 13 May 2004: The reports and pictures of American soldiers torturing Iraqi prisoners have shocked the world, and rightly so. There is absolutely no justification for the torture of prisoners. It is against international law and against all humanitarian values as well. As Christians we condemn
The treatment of women in Islam, and how Islam presents itself to non-Muslims Paid Members Public
THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN ISLAM And how Islam presents itself to non-Muslims By Samuel Green While it needs to be acknowledged that atrocities have been committed against women overseas in the name of Islam, it also needs to be acknowledged that such practices have no basis in the religion
Joseph the Carpenter in Islam [Part 1] Paid Members Public
Joseph the Carpenter in Islam [Part 1] A Comparative Analysis between Christianity and Islam Masud Masihiyyen The Christian teaching that Joseph the Carpenter became Jesus’ foster father through Mary’s betrothal to him before the annunciation sounds scandalous to many Muslims. I even remember how a professor of religion at
Response to Islamic Awareness: The Young Marriage of 'Aishah Paid Members Public
Responses to Islamic Awareness The Young Marriage of 'Aishah Abu Imân 'Abd ar-Rahmân Robert Squires attempt to defend Muhammad's marriage to six year old Aishah, which he consummated when she was 9 years old. We are given a verse from the Qur'an: Surely in
Qur'an Contradiction: Will Jesus burn in Hell? Paid Members Public
Qur'an Contradiction: Will Jesus burn in Hell? Jesus is given in the Qur'an a position very close to Allah, he is not only raised to paradise, but to Allah Himself, he has the place "nearest to Allah" as 3:45 even says: Sura 4:
Birth Rates Paid Members Public
Birth Rates Some Muslims argue for polygamy because sometimes it is needed. Statistically, women almost always outnumber men in any given population. Are some women supposed to be confined to life alone because there is no man for them to marry? But that is not true. The Encyclopædia Britannica (15th
Banish Them to Their Beds and Beat Them -- Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women Paid Members Public
Banish Them to Their Beds and Scourge Them! Muhammad's Low Opinion of Women By David Wood The status of women in the Arab world is a source of frequent criticism against Islam. Women in the West have fixed their gaze on the polygamy, veils, and other inequalities in
Islam and Terror; Some Thoughts after 9/11 Paid Members Public
Answering Islam is not in agreement with some of the theological views presented in this article. We publish it in the Islam & Terrorism section of our site because the author's psychological and sociological analysis is helpful for understanding the dynamic of terror present in Islam. Islam and