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Muhammad’s Proposed Cursing – Mubahala
Toward the end of Muhammad’s life, Christians and Muslims did not see eye to eye with one another about Jesus. Some Christians came to discuss these differences with Muhammad in what is remembered as the event of Mubahala. Mubahala evidences that Muhammad was not a prophet of God, and that the Quranic teaching about Jesus is wrong.
Read the rest of the post...Valentine’s Day – Set Free by God’s Love
The following video is about a humpback whale was set free on Valentine’s Day last year. It reminded me of the eternal joy and freedom I’ve found in Jesus Christ and the purpose of this website – to lead others to find this joy and freedom also. Jesus said, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
Read the rest of the post...Muhammad, Marriage, and Valentine’s Day
Muhammad is reported to have said, “Whoever can guarantee (the chastity) of what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him” (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 76, Number 481). Was Muhammad the ideal husband? Were Muhammad’s marriages exemplary?
Read the rest of the post...Eid al-Maulid
Maulid or Mawlid Mawlid or Mawlud (مَوْلِدُ النَبِيِّ ) – (1) the time, place, or celebration of the birth of a person, especially that of the Prophet Muhammad or of a saint and (2) a panegyric [formal public speech] poem in honour of the Prophet (Encyclopaedia of Islam).Quran 19:15 speaks in a celebratory manner of Jesus’ birth [...]
Read the rest of the post...Ashura/عاشوراء
Today (December 5, 2011) the Day of Ashura (meaning tenth in Arabic) – the most sacred day of the month of Muharram.
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Dutchman Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje’s rare 1885 photographs and sound recordings of Mecca which has changed beyond recognition.
Read the rest of the post...Lailat al Qadr (لیلة القدر)
The Muslim holiday Lailat al Qadr (also spelled Lailat al Kadr) means “Night of Destiny” or “Night of Power.” This is the night when, according to classical exegesis, the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Muhammad.
Read the rest of the post...Ramadan/رمضان
What do Muslims do during Ramadan? In 2011, Ramadan begins on August 1. According to timeanddate.com, “Ramadan is a month of fasting for many Muslims in the United States. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars (fundamental religious duties) of Islam…People of Islamic faith are encouraged to read the entire Qur’an during Ramadan. [...]
Read the rest of the post...Laylat al Baraat (ليلة البارات)
Laylat al Baraat Laylat al Baraat (meaning “Night of Privilege”; also called Mid-Sha’ban) begins tomorrow. Laylat al Baraat is a holiday preparing for Ramadan in two weeks. The Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an states that some Muslims consider Laylat al Baraat to be the holiest day of the entire month (Shaban is the eighth month of the Muslim calendar). [...]
Read the rest of the post...My God is so great that He died?! Jesus’ death on the cross
One of the issues Muslims confuse about Christianity is the difference between history and doctrine. Christian doctrine flows from God’s work in history. Muslims and Christians agree on the historical fact of Jesus’ ascension into heaven; however, Muslims do not believe Jesus died on the cross. This leads to a historical problem: The 1st century Christians who testified to Jesus’ ascension into heaven also testified to His death on the cross.
Read the rest of the post...Jesus is the Prince of Peace
Christmas, the celebration of the Virgin Birth of Jesus - the Prince of Peace One of the things Christians remember at Christmas is the birth of Jesus, the ”Prince of Peace.” Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary in fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 7:14), and Jesus was born the “Prince of Peace” in the fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah [...]
Read the rest of the post...Muharram/محرم
Muharram1 Today Muslims are beginning a new year: 1432 AH (After Hijrah). Muharram marks the origin of the Islamic Era; the beginning of the Islamic calender (Islamic year). Muharram is one of the four sacred months, second most sacred after Ramadan, when fighting is prohibited. The Qur’an states, The number of months in the sight of Allah [...]
Read the rest of the post...The Hajj Begins Tomorrow
Hajj 2010, The Great Pilgrimage According to the Islamic calendar, the 2010 Hajj is November 14-17. The hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. In the Quran, the word hajj occurs nine times in five different verses (Quran 2:189 [3x]; Quran 2:196 [3x]; Quran 2:192; Quran 9:3; and Quran 22:27. The hajj is also referred to as [...]
Read the rest of the post...10/10: The Battle of Tours/Poitier
October 10, 732 is the anniversary of the Battle of Tours/Poitiers (100 years after the death of Muhammad), Martel’s victory is believed by many historians to have stopped the northward advance of Muslims from the Iberian peninsula, and is therefore also considered of macrohistorical importance in that it halted the Muslim conquests and preserved Christianity [...]
Read the rest of the post...Eid al-Fitr/عيد الفطر
The Muslim Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is a holiday that some compare to the Christian celebration of Christmas. The Islamic calendar is lunar and so Muslim holidays fall on different days of the year and begin based on moonsightings. In North America, the Eid al-Fitr could fall on Thursday, Sept. [...]
Read the rest of the post...Night of Power (laylat al-qadr)/لیلة القدر
Night of Power Today is the Muslim holiday Lailat al Kadr (also spelled Lailat al Qadr) meaning “Night of Destiny” or “Night of Power.” This is the night when, according to classical exegesis, the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to Muhammad. The Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an states, The phrase “Night of Power” (laylat [...]
Read the rest of the post...Quds Day (Jerusalem Day)/روز قدس
This Day in History Today is the Muslim holiday, Quds Day and is the last Friday of Ramadan. Today, Muslims from around the world are to pray for the city of Jerusalem and show their support for the City of Peace’s oppressed Muslims. Al-Quds Day Demonstration & Rally – London 2010 from IHRCtv on Vimeo. Do [...]
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This Day in History Ramadan began yesterday at sunset in parts of the world and will continue until Thursday, September 9. Based on sightability in North America, Ramadan begins at sunset tonight (August 11th). A greeting during this time of year is “Ramadan Kareem” (Arabic: رمضان كريم) which a Muslim friend tells me means something like ”Munificent [...]
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