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Detailed responses to Islamic assertions, critiques, and controversies, offering thorough scriptural and historical counter-arguments.
"Plowing fields" and marrying little girls in the Quran Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson You may have heard the claim that Muhammad married a little girl. Is this only a false rumor? Shortly after Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran (1979), he lowered the marriage age for girls from eighteen years old down to nine years old. Why would these devout
Why I dont convert to Islam Paid Members Public
The Quran itself gives me plenty of reasons Dear Muslim missionary and emailer, During Islamic holy days and months I get a slight increase in emails from you that go something like this: "Come on, brother. During this holy time or month when we are conscious of God, accept
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
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." >
Islam Challenges Christianity ... and the Tougher Answers Paid Members Public
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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