Tag: Religion
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Between Myth and Reality : The Banu Qurayzah Narrative
Content Overview1 Preamble1.1 Myth 1 : Innocent Victims1.2 Fact1.3 Myth 2 : Ordered by the Prophet1.4 Fact1.5 Myth 3 : Banu Qurayzah Massacre on Muhammad’s Command1.6 Fact1.7 Myth 4 : Inhuman and Unmerciful Prophet1.8 Fact1.9 Myth 5 : The Event Reflects Intolerance in Islam1.10 Fact2 Conclusion : Principles of Justice and Truth Preamble The narrative surrounding the Banū Qurayẓah, a Jewish tribe residing in…
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The Position of Jerusalem and al-Ḥaram al-Sharīf in Islam
During the Mi'raj, the Prophet(P) is reported to have received from God the command of five daily prayers (salah) that all Muslims must perform. Upon his return to Mecca, the Prophet instituted these prayers. It is significant to note that he made Jerusalem the direction (al-Qiblah) which Muslims must face while doing their prayers (narrated…
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Arabic Bible “Calligraphy”: Expression of Art or Evidence for Deception ?
The Christian missionaries are well-known for their deception in order to spread their so-called "God-given" purpose to spread the Gospel to the world. This approach is not alien to the missionary agenda, for it is founded upon the very words of Paul, who laid down deception as the missionary approach. It is with this "mission"…
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John 8 and the Birth of Jesus
Following are some observations on the curious account of the birth of Jesus which a careful study of the Gospels reveal : In John 8:31 ff., there is a debate between Jesus and the Jews about their descent from Abraham, who is characterized as their father. In verse 39, Jesus calls into question the legitimacy of their birth…
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Did Jesus, Mary and Joseph go to Egypt or to Nazareth ?
In Matthew 2:14, we are told that Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt : “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.” Yet in Luke 2:39, they went to Nazareth after Jesus’ birth : “And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they…
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On The Methodology For Determining The Various Bible Difficulties
The Christian missionaries in their initial response to our list of Internal Contradictions of The Bible have made the claim that we are : …more bothered with seeking excuses not to take the Bible seriously, than finding reasons for their [our] own faith. In light of this “excuse” by the missionaries to avoid the gory details of the…
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Missionary VS Terrorist : An Examination of a Missionary’s Mental Imbalance and Behaviourial Problem
The recent barrage of missionary dementia gives us a marvelous opportunity to expose the character of the missionary Sam Shamoun, his mental disorder and the extremes he is willing to undertake in order to unleash his abuses and prejudice towards Muslims. Indeed, he convincingly demonstrates that he is a confirmed Islamophobe. The discussion is concerning…
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When the Evangelist Becomes a Shaikh, the Angels Become Worshippers of Adam
When the Evangelist becomes a Shaikh, the angels become polytheists, worshipping Adam instead of Allah. When the Evangelist becomes a Shaikh, the Nasikh becomes Mansukh, the Mutlaq becomes Muqayyad and the `Aamm becomes Makhsus, and vice-versa. Not that it is not hilarious to read for Evangelists-turned-Shaikhs. It is at the discovery of the level of…
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The Influence of the Pauline Epistles Upon The Gospels of The New Testament
Christians believe that Paul of Tarsus is the 'Apostle' of Jesus(P), whom he met in a vision on his journey to Damascus. Paul is also claimed to be the author of the Epistles to the Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon and…