Welcome back mates! Hopefully you have digested the last two days of study and are prepared for today’s adventure. Keep in mind that the Qur’an seems to teach that violence is not only condoned, but is encouraged against those who do not follow Allah. We’ll set our sails toward Iran now, in order to get …
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Islam: A Religion of Peace or Violence?
Welcome back friends! Are you ready to launch into deeper water today? Let’s go! Yesterday we took a brief look at the history and theology of Islam. Today, let’s get back to this week’s big question: “Is Islam a religion of peace?” Where do you go when you want to learn the true meaning of …
Examining the Truth about Islam
Is Islam a religion of peace? Many say it is and many say it is not. Let’s begin today’s study with some direct quotes. “The defeatists should fear Allaah lest they distort this religion and cause it to become weak on the basis of the claim that it is a religion of peace. Yes, it …
The Qur’an and Muslim Sects
Welcome back, friends! Yesterday we launched week 7 of our study together by looking at the rise of Islam and its prophet Muhammad. Today, we'll continue our study by taking a brief look at the Qur'an and Muslim sects. "Qur'an" (Koran) means "recitation," as according to Muslim tradition, Allah recited the Qur'an to the prophet …