Understanding Islam

The Text of the Bible and Some Types of Corruption in it  The Bible is initially divided into two major parts: the Old Testament; and the New Testament. The NT relates to Jesus Christ and his Apostles. It was originally written in the Greek language, whereas Jesus delivered his message/gospel in the Aramaic language in which language it was never written. It consists of ... Read more...

Islamic tradition relates that the Ka'bah was built by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ismai'l.  The stone structure, cubed in design, was built for the purpose of worshipping and maintaining a relationship with God.  The rites performed by the two Prophets, thousands of years ago, are to this day performed by pilgrims the world over.  It is the center, on earth, where hundreds ... Read more...

A person whose heart opens up to the ideals and teachings of Islam and whose spirit is filled with the faith in the One God may become a Muslim. Accepting the teachings of Islam, as was taught by the Prophet Muhammad, places a person amongst those who call themselves Muslim. Thus, the essence of Islam is based on two factors:  First, belief that there is only one God; and sec ... Read more...

Question: It seems that Qur'an is requiring Muslims not to make Jews and Christians friends (auliya) (5:51), but it is also requiring them to show good attitude (birr) towards them in another passage (60:8). What is your view on this matter? Answer: I will let you know about the more popular traditional view on the subject first, and then mention why that view is not ac ... Read more...

I could not complete my article "Barnabas, His Gospel and Its Credibility"[1], due to some other assignments. Although the article is incomplete, it would be advisable if you manage to go through both of its installments once again. You wrote about the 'Epistle to Hebrews'. According to modern research it was not written by Barnabas. Of course Barnabas was a scholarly per ... Read more...

Introduction Despite the undeniable contribution of religion to human welfare, it threatens to be seriously divisive, especially if limits of disagreement amongst religious people are not properly respected. Whereas diversity of religious traditions can ideally help people in comparing the relative strengths of the teachings of their respective faiths and in adjusting ac ... Read more...