The Christmas Tree in the Qur’an?
The mysterious Christmas tree tradition might have grown from a historical tree under which, according to the Qur’an, Jesus was born.
Pride: the Oldest Spiritual Disease
Some differences are clear while others are subtle. I show how they speak for the cohesion and consistency of the Qur’anic account and internal contradictions…
Differences between Qur’an and Bible on Joseph’s story
Some differences are clear while others are subtle. I show how they speak for the cohesion and consistency of the Qur’anic account and internal contradictions…
The Miraculous Qur’an and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
This presentation is based on research by my wife, Dr Shetha Al-Dargazelli, and myself. The findings were first published about a quarter of a century…
Abrogation and the Preservation of the Qur’an
In this interview, I critique the principle of abrogation (naskh), focusing in particular on its relevance to the perseveration of the Qur’an.
Human Life Matters, When the US Says So
The reporting of the Western media of the Russian war against Ukraine has revealed s sickening level of hypocrisy and selective interest in human life
Did the Crucifixion of Jesus Happen? The Evidence Considered
In this interview on Paul Williams’s Blogging Theology, I review the case for the popular belief that the crucifixion of Jesus is a historical fact
Does the Qur’an Deny the Crucifixion of Jesus?
This is my presentation and discussion with Paul Williams on his outstanding and unique channel Blogging Theology. I discuss in detail what the Qur'an truly…
Did Muslim Exegetes Ever Accept Jesus’ Crucifixion? Debunking a Recent Myth
A growing minority of scholars, including a few Muslims, have been falsely arguing that the Qur’an does not reject the historicity of the crucifixion of…
Jesus and the Law in the Qur’an
This article explains Jesus' relationship with the law according to the Qura'n and compares it with the New Testament account.
The Factualisation of Lies: The Creation of Fake History from Fake News
I have coined the term “factualised lie” to denote a lie that has been so commonly used and normalised to the ear and eye that…
Abrogation and the Myth of Missing Verses
A few months ago, I was asked to give two Zoom talks to academic staff at the University of Al-Mustansiriyya in my beloved Baghdad. One…
The Obligatory Prayers and the Broader Command to Remember Allah
We all each now and then meet and hear about people who perform the daily obligatory prayers for a period of time then abandon it,…
Birthday of Love: Celebrating the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad
Tonight, hundreds of millions of Muslims throughout the world celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (ṣalla Allah ‘alaihi wa sallam). Ironically, other Muslims, although…
The Birmingham Muṣḥaf Between Simple Facts and Manufactured Controversies
Two months ago came the exciting discovery of fragments of a Qur’anic manuscript that radiocarbon dating has shown to be among the earliest, if not…
Mercy: The Understated Sign of Islam
About eighteen months ago, I wrote an article about the particular leadership qualities of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that this beautiful verse reveals: It is…
