What was the Golden Age of Islam?
The Islamic Golden Age or Golden Age of Islam was spurred on by conquests resulting in the collections of Greek manuscripts held within Arab-controlled areas, and the founding of the […]
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Category Archives: Islam Articles
Some Islamic Youth in Germany Have Sympathies for Radical Islamic Groups
Could Islamic extremism within European borders be a threat to the life of non-Muslims? This is a very good question and perhaps its safe to say that some statistics suggest […]
Egypt to Ban & Criminalize Atheism?
Recent news and events has lawmakers in Egypt deliberating over the passing of a law that would make atheism illegal (1). This takes place within a country in which blasphemy […]
The Sad Reality For Rape Victims in Afghanistan.
Rape, sexual assault involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration against a person without that person’s consent, is a significant concern in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of a […]
Does Islamic Piety Deny Progress of Scholarship?
The Koran is very important to Muslims. The Muslim believes that it is God’s divine revelation to the Prophet Muhammad via the angel Gabriel. Thus, in its final form it […]
Criticizing Islam isn’t Islamophobia & Why We Need Freedom of Speech to Criticize Beliefs.
I don’t agree on much with anti-theist Richard Dawkins but perhaps in one area we can find some common ground, and that is that religion does not deserve a pedestal. […]
Holy Books: Examining The Violence of the Bible & the Koran, and Their Differences.
Judging by the numerous works looking to provide a treatment of the subject, there are a few things more pressing for Christians than some of the more violent verses found […]
Jesus’ Crucifixion & the Problem of Early Testimony for Islam.
According to the Koran Jesus was never crucified. Instead the Muslim argues that the early disciples were deceived and that Allah delivered Jesus. According to Sura 4:156-157: “And [for] their saying, […]
Why Islam’s God is Morally Flawed
I think a devastating argument can be made against the God that Muslims believed revealed the Koran from what we might term “perfect being theology.” According to perfect being theology […]
