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Muslim follower of Jesus?
Can you be a Muslim follower of Jesus? This is the question Georges Houssney explores in his recent post, “Muslim follower of Jesus, is this possible?” After defining what he means by a “Muslim follower of Jesus” Georges Houssney looks at Jesus’ teaching in the Gospels. Based on Jesus’ teaching about discipleship Georges Houssney gives [...]
Read the rest of the post...What is the Qur’an?
One day, I found myself thinking of organizing a virtual forum where readers and contributors to www.alawan.org would dialogue on the question, “What Is the Qur’an?” or specifically, “What is the Benefit or Relevance of the Qur’an for our Times?”Perhaps such a discussion would yield a convincing answer to that important question.
Read the rest of the post...From Religion to No Religion
Bassam Madany and the turmoil of the modern Muslim mind Bassam Madany, pioneer of Arabic radio missions, has written another insightful article about modern Muslim discontent with Islam. This article is about a Syrian intellectual, “Shehab of Damascus”, and his gradual alienation from Islam. Some of the reasons for Shehab of Damascus’ apostasy include: Islam’s practice of slavery [...]
Read the rest of the post...Islam Hadiths, Hadith 14, Nawawi
Punishments for apostasy, adultery, and murder in Islam.
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It is not permissible to spill the blood of a Muslim except in three [instances] : the married person who commits adultery, a life for a life, and the one who forsakes his religion and separates from the community.
Read the rest of the post...From Faith to Unbelief
Rev. Bassam Michael Madany, pioneer of Arabic radio missions, has written a stimulating article about the lives of modern Muslim reformers and their importance for the “re-theologizing of missiology.” He highlights the, “inherent deficiencies in the Islamic doctrine of God, as well as to the lack of a hope of salvation.” There’s a lot to think [...]
Read the rest of the post...Death for Apostasy?
Yesterday’s post dealt with the topic of apostasy in Islam. Here are some Muslim voices who reject the death penalty for apostasy from Islam, Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Ali Gomaa, has unequivocally told the Washington Post that the death penalty for apostasy no longer applies. Dr. Hisham Hellyer, a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies [...]
Read the rest of the post...What is the Islamic position on apostasy?
What is the Islamic position on apostasy? I’ve had a difficult time finding the “official” position. On the one hand, there are many examples of apostates being put to death. Muslims who convert to Christianity live in fear for their lives such as Maher El Gohary and his daughter, Dina. They converted to Christianity and [...]
Read the rest of the post...Pakistanis overwhelming favor killing apostates
The Pew Research Center recently came out with a report on Pakistan. Watch this New America foundation video with Andy Kohut, President of the Pew Research Center explaining results and findings of this major survey of Pakistani opinion: Here is an overview of a report from the Pew Research Center: Concern About Extremist Threat Slips in Pakistan America’s [...]
Read the rest of the post...Indonesia: Record number of anti Christian attacks in 2010
We are to, “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” (Hebrews 13:3). The following is a story from Asia News: Between January and July, 28 incidents were recorded compared to 18 for the whole of 2009 and 17 for 2008. [...]
Read the rest of the post...Dagestan pastor killed by gunman
We are to, “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” (Hebrews 13:3). The following is a story from Barnabas Aid: Pastor killed by gunman Country: Russia A dynamic Christian pastor has died after being shot in the head as he [...]
Read the rest of the post...True Freedom of Religion Is Two-Way Traffic
True Freedom of Religion Is Two-Way Traffic By Jacob Thomas In Islam freedom of religion implies that members of other faiths are encouraged to Islamize; on the other hand, a Muslim may not convert to another religion. Early in the history of Islam, this radical position became solidified against anyone who dared to go [...]
Read the rest of the post...Somali Islamists Execute Christian Convert
Members of the Al-Qaeda linked Somali Islamist group, Al-Shabaab, publicly executed a Christian convert from Islam in the in Hudur district, Somalia.
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