This is a review of the new commentary on Paul’s letter to the Galatians by Dr Shabbir Akhtar of Oxford University. As far as I am aware no Muslim has ever written a commentary on any of Paul’s letters. I… Read More ›
Islam
David in the Bible and the Quran
The Biblical Story of David: A Critical Examination and Comparison with the Quranic Story Originally posted on the Quran and Bible blog “By Allah’s will they routed them; and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him power and wisdom and… Read More ›
Good Advice from the Good Dr.
What Islam do they see in you? Dr Bilal Philips
Rajm / Stoning as punishment in Sharia, the Bible, and the teaching of Jesus
In Islam there is no disagreement about stoning (rajm) as the punishment for adultery. The Prophet upon whom be peace, pronounced and carried out rajm upon three married Muslims – one man and two women – and two Jews, a… Read More ›
The “Pharaoh” in Genesis: How the Quran and Ahadith Correct the Bible
The “Pharaoh” in Genesis: How the Quran and Ahadith Correct the Bible Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into… Read More ›
Islam, Jack Chick and the Battle for Souls – “Your Best Life”
Islam, Jack Chick and the Battle for Souls – Response to the Chick Tract “Your Best Life” (Adapted for Muslims) Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “And those who, when they commit an immorality… Read More ›
A Muslim’s Analysis of Kant: On the Limits of Reason
Introduction In this essay I intend to do a number of things. First of all, I will explain what epistemology is in order to make what follows easier to understand. Once this has been done, I will move on to… Read More ›
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: A Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-C
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: A Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-C Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to… Read More ›
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-B
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-B Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid… Read More ›
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-A
Al-Isra and the “Temple” in the Islamic Sources: Response to Sam Shamoun, Part III-A Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid… Read More ›
The “Temple” of Ignorance: A Response to Ken Temple on Dhimmis, Jizyah, and Islam – Part II
The “Temple” of Ignorance: A Response to Ken Temple on Dhimmis, Jizyah, and Islam, Part II Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last… Read More ›
The “Temple” of Ignorance: A Response to Ken Temple on Dhimmis, Jizyah, and Islam – Part I
The “Temple” of Ignorance: A Response to Ken Temple on Dhimmis, Jizyah, and Islam, Part I Originally posted on the Quran and Bible Blog بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم “Fight those who do not believe in Allah or in the Last… Read More ›
My Recommended Reading List: Islam. What would you recommend?
I have chosen this selection from books I have read over the years. Beginners: Abdel Haleem, trans. The Qurʼan (New York: Oxford UP, 2005). Laurence Brown, The First and Final Commandment, A search for truth in revelation within the Abrahamic religions (Amana publications, 2004)…. Read More ›
If Aquinas is a philosopher then so are the Islamic theologians
Maybe I’m just an optimist, but I think people today mostly acknowledge the importance and originality of philosophy in the Islamic world. Would any scholar now say in print, as Bertrand Russell notoriously did in his History of Western Philosophy… Read More ›
Islam’s confession, ‘There is no god except God’, dethrones the state as God
Islam’s confession, ‘There is no god except God’, dethrones the state as God. God is the true and sole sovereign of the ummah in law & morals. For Muslims, the test of divine sovereignty is the power to legally revoke,… Read More ›
