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Textual, theological, and historical examinations of the Qur’an and its claims.
Why I write hard-hitting articles on Islam Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson After reading or skimming my articles at this website, maybe a few readers wonder why I bother to write about this religion, especially in such a hard-hitting way. After all, 9/11 is so long ago. Here are five major reasons that explain my motives, for what
"A Common Word Between Us and You" — Some Theological Difficulties Paid Members Public
“Who You Gonna Serve?” Theological Difficulties in A Common Word Between Us and You Patrick De Leon Our Premise In October of 2007 a document entitled A Common Word Between Us and You was issued as an open letter to the leaders of the major Christian churches and denominational associations.
Jesus and Muhammad on wealth Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Both Jesus and Muhammad said that we should give to the poor (and so do most world religions). But beyond this basic generosity, they had very different attitudes and policies on money. In Islam, the Third of Five Pillars, the zakat or alms tax, commands Muslims to
Response to Wail Ibrahim on Grammar Errors Paid Members Public
This is in answer to Wail Ibrahim's rebuttal. > The First Error In 5:69 "Innal-laziina 'aamanuu wal-laziina > haaduu was-Saabi'uuna wan-Nasaaraa man 'aamana bilaahi > wal-Yawmil-'Aakhiri wa 'amila saali-hanfalaa khaw-fun > 'alay-him wa laa hum yah-zanuun." >
The Ultimate Goal of Islam: World Domination Paid Members Public
The Ultimate Goal of Islam James M. Arlandson Islamic terrorism may eventually be defeated in its large manifestations, like the one we saw on 9/11, but built into earliest Islam is an ultimate goalwhat is it, according to the Quran, the Hadith (Muhammads words and deeds outside of the
Is the Injeel less or more trustworthy than the Quran? Paid Members Public
Part 3 of 3 Farooq Ibrahim The purpose of this last of a three-part response is to share with my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters the discoveries I made regarding the trustworthiness of the Injeel as compared to that of the Quran while I was contending with my faith in
Is the Injeel less or more trustworthy than the Quran? Paid Members Public
Part 2 of 3 Farooq Ibrahim The purpose of writing this second of a three-part response is to share with my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters the discoveries I made regarding the trustworthiness of the Injeel as compared to that of the Quran while I was contending with my faith
Is the Injeel less or more trustworthy than the Quran? Paid Members Public
Part 1 of 3 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 and also desiring to invite others to Islam, I