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Broader studies on belief, worldview, spirituality, and the human response to divine revelation.
Muslim Dawagandist Paul Williams Asks A Question Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Muslim taqiyyist Paul Williams has a question concerning the Christian understanding of Jesus dying on the cross in order to make atonement for our sins. Paul Williams said, on December 22, 2011 at 10:45 pm so a human sacrifice atones for our sins? (How Good Logic Leads
Revisiting the Age of Aisha: Postscript Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this section we shall cite some of the narrations concerning the second caliph Umar’s marriage proposal to Ali’s daughter in order to highlight the people’s reaction to a 47-year-old man desiring to marry a 10-12 year old girl. Note what the following sources say
Revisiting the Age of Aisha Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun We continue from where we previously left off. A Role Model for All Times Even though Brown appeals to cultural norms to justify Muhammad’s marriage to a premature minor, he forgets to mention that fact that his prophet is supposed to be a role model for all
Muhammad and Wife Beating: Paid Members Public
Catching Muslims In Another Lie Pt. 2 Sam Shamoun We proceed from where we previously left off. The Embodiment of the Quran Or A Walking Contradiction? Islamic tradition depicts Muhammad as the perfect expression of the Quran, (And verily, you are on an exalted (standard of) character.) "It has
The Gods of Islam Unveiled: Paid Members Public
Even More Problems with the Quran’s Structure and Eloquence Sam Shamoun In the following articles, * The Quran, Allah and Plurality Issues * The Quran’s many Gods and Lords * The Message of the Qur'an: Worship of Allah Alone? * The ‘Unsurpassable Eloquence’ of the Qur'an we furnished
Islamic Dilemma – Paid Members Public
How the Muslim “Falsification Test” Falsifies the Quran Sam Shamoun Certain Muslim apologists like to appeal to what is known as the falsification test to prove the Quran's divine origin. This test proposes that in order for a person's claims to be proven correct, one must
Islam’s Other god Paid Members Public
[Part 4] Analyzing the Deification of Muhammad Within Muslim Tradition (continued) Sam Shamoun We resume our discussion of the Muslim deification of Muhammad. MUHAMMAD'S LIGHT The Quran identifies Muhammad as a light giving lamp: O Prophet! Truly We have sent you as a Witness, a Bearer of glad
Women in Islam [Part 4] Paid Members Public
Women in Islam [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] Part 4 Appendix: Supplementary Material Sam Shamoun The purpose of this short article is to provide some additional Islamic narrations regarding Muhammads and the first Muslims views of women to supplement our series on Women in Islam. The following quotations are