This entry is an introduction to some of the discoveries scholars and critics have recently made which are thought to challenge traditional understandings of Islamic origins. This paper is intended to present […]
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 city of […]
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 that there […]
News coming out of Egypt suggests that it is not only religious minorities in places like China, India, or North Korea that are facing levels of persecution, but atheism too. Lawmakers in […]
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 is the […]
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. In one […]
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, “Indeed, we […]
