When examining any religious tradition, it's worth asking what constitutes its essential core. For Christianity, many adherents will point to ethical teachings about loving one's neighbor, caring for the poor, or following the Golden Rule. These are certainly important elements of Christian practice, but they are not what Christianity [...]
Do Muslims celebrate Christmas? Can they give and receive gifts? What if I am a convert and my family celebrates, can I join them? These are many questions that often come to mind when people think of Islam and Christmas. This FAQ aims to address some of the most [...]
Jesus in Islam: A Great Messenger Muslims respect and venerate Jesus Christ. They consider him to be one of God's greatest messengers to humankind. The Qur'an re-affirms his miraculous birth and his miraculous abilities. Furthermore, his mother Mary is regarded as one of the most pure and exalted women [...]
By: Dr. Laurence Brown Original Sin: A Christian Concept Foreign to Islam and Judaism The concept of original sin is completely foreign to Judaism and Eastern Christianity, having achieved acceptance in only the Western Church. Furthermore, Christian and Islamic concepts of sin are virtual opposites with respect to certain [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally The Quran on Jesus: A Man, Not a Son of God "O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion, and do not say anything concerning Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally Original Disciples Called Jesus "Servant of God," Not "Son of God" It will be quickly obvious that they often referred to him as a servant of God, but never Son of God. Peter, for example, said: “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of [...]
877-Why-Islam presents Sh. Abdullah Hakim Quick, a renowned historian and scholar, who gives the history behind Christmas. Bio of Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick: Historian, Social Activist, and Religious Leader Impacting Global Communities Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is a [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally Jesus in the Quran: Born of a Virgin, Healed the Blind and the Leper The Quran tells us a lot of wonderful things about Jesus. As a result, believers in the Quran love Jesus, honor him, and believe in him. In fact, no Muslim can be [...]
Quranic Verses Challenge Trinitarian Doctrine: What Do Muslims and Christians Believe About Jesus? In the midst of the growing 19th and 20th century awareness of the differences between Trinitarian doctrine and the period of origins, a person might be surprised to find one group who claim to be followers of Christ Jesus [...]
About Christianity and Islam By: Shabir Ally In Dialogues Concerning Jesus Christ the Messiah The Similarities Jesus one of the greatest persons ever to have walked the earth. Two world faiths hold him in high regard. Islam holds him to be God’s Messiah, Prophet, and Righteous Servant. Christianity holds him to [...]
