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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Category: Islam

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam: Ali (Fourth and Final Rāshidūn Caliph)

November 6, 2023November 10, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam:ʿUthmān (Third Rāshidūn Caliph)

November 5, 2023November 6, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam: ‘Umar (Second Rāshidūn Caliph)

November 2, 2023November 6, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam: Abū Bakr (First Rāshidūn Caliph)

October 25, 2023October 26, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam: The ʿAbbāsid Dynasty

October 18, 2023 James Bishop

The History of Islam: The Umayyad (First Dynasty)

July 14, 2022 James Bishop

The Early Muslim Conquests After the Death of Muhammad

June 14, 2022 James Bishop

Islamic Apologetics and the Qur’an’s Most Misquoted Verse (5:32)

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 James Bishop

The Challenge of Semen Production Inaccuracy in the Qur’an

February 13, 2022February 16, 2022 James Bishop

Does Islam Command Apostates to Be Killed?

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