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For the follower of King Messiah there comes some many forthright questions which need to be answered in the regards of revelation of the Bible, how the Bible was inspired,and what is the authority of the Bible. In other words: is the Bible speaking to me? How do I know the Bible is not just another document? Why should this old book have authority over me? These are valid questions which many believers today take for granted. Yet, the importance of these questions infect the life of the…

Religion today makes people who they are, it is the basis for most cultures and a way of life to some. Religion has been giving people of all races and cultures a meaning to their lives, it gives people a purpose. Women throughout history have had to fight for equality and have always been treated different from men, women were not even allowed to vote until late 1920’s. These restrictions on women were in some ways due to religious beliefs that restrict women rights and activities. A prime…

correcting misinterpreted verses in the Qur’an by scholars. One of the most controversial topics and most distorted topics when discussing the Qur’an and its verses is the role of women and if they are truly being oppressed. There are a number of suras in Islam that have been used to oppress women and the Saudi Kingdom have promoted these fabrications of these verses to promote wahhabism. The main topic of these discussions is the dress code of women and why they cover themselves up with an…

Mohammad in Sura 12 Joseph indicates that “This is no invented tale, but a confirmation of previous scriptures, an explanation of all things, a guide and a true blessing to true believers” Christianity's view of God is very similar to Judaism (Web: Quran). Very similar…

Introduction The rise of Islamic civilization is largely connected to Prophet Muhammad who played a vital role in Islamic religion. Many authors have been obliged to write about historic civilization about Islamic religion. The basis of many writings is to trace the reasons as to why there was a sudden rise of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad. However, there has been a lot of debate especially in the media as to why the religion is highly associated with terror activities. In the…

It is customary to recite selected verses of Kalaame Mawla in the Mawlano Rojo majlis and during ziyyarat nights but the Kalaam can be recited on any other day in Jamatkhana. Basically, Kalaame Mawla is a poetic composition in Hindi of the sayings, teachings, aphorisms and wise counsels of Imam Aly (AS). It is not a direct translation of the teachings of Imam – rather it is narration, in poetic form, of the teachings of the Imam. This composition, comprising 327 verses, discusses a wide range…

Islamic Worldview This is a summary of an Islamic worldview. It will focus on a Muslim’s beliefs and practices. The Quran and Hadith are their sacred book dictated by Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel from all powerful God, Allah. They believe the Quran is a guide for life in which they follow matters of doctrine, social structure, and laws. The Question of Origin There were six stages of Creation, but there is some confusion whether stages mean days or another period of time. According to the…

Over the many of years Afghanistan women have rights and regulations they have to follow. The taliban have made many laws for women of Afghanistan and also have enforced women not to be able to have an education. In some cases women have been used as targets and just been killed for doing simple things. In the book the Kite Runner the major theme of the book is the rights of women in Afghnistan affected by lack of education, isalmic law and religion. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and…

Mohammed’s objective for Islam was apparent to anyone willing to read the Koran or Hadith, for the conquest and conversion to continue until “the (world’s) religion is Allah’s.” Those who believe that Allah and God must be kept separate point to this Sura as evidence for their case at a basic level. Rich Richter, a pastor with his M.Div. from Concordia Seminary, argues that though both Islam and Christian faiths worship one God, their definitions of God are essentially different. He states…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) This sacred writing from the New Testament characterizes what faith is. In the Hebrew Bible, New Testament and the Qur’an, faith is a focal topic and this is to stress how steadfast Abraham was to God. The relevance of this in these sacred books was present the character of Abraham in which they are all considers a prophet. In the Hebrew Bible, God already knew that Abraham was a faithful…