Mystics or Misguided? Sufis, Tawhid & the War Over Orthodoxy
My conversation with brother Paul Williams about Sufism, in general, and my book “Tawḥīd According to Sufis: The Oneness of God in Sufism”, in particular.
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My Interviews on Blogging Theology
The Lie We Believed About Iraq for 20+ Years
The manufactured justifications for the Iraq War, the devastating impact of the occupation on Iraqi society and the country, and the enduring consequences of this illegal and criminal act of aggression.
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Did Abraham Visit Arabia? Genesis 20 vs. the Qur’an on Abraham
There are similarities and differences between the story of Abraham in the Bible and its counterpart in the Qur’an. One difference is […]
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Did God Promise the Holy Land to the Jews?
This is an extended version of the video on my personal YouTube channel. The focus is on analysing what the Qur’an says […]
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The Quran’s Correction of Abraham’s Covenant in the Bible
My detailed analysis of the “chosenness” of the Israelites in the Qur’an. With its logic, clarity, and consistency, the Qur’an corrects the Jewish and Christian forms of misunderstanding this concept
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Chosenness of the Jews in the Qur’an
My detailed analysis of the “chosenness” of the Israelites in the Qur’an. With its logic, clarity, and consistency, the Qur’an corrects the Jewish and Christian forms of misunderstanding this concept
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Understanding Biblical Roots of American Exceptionalism and Support of Israel
This Blogging Theology video is a more detailed presentation of the video on my personal channel on the history of American exceptionalism, Zionism, and modern Israel and the link between them.
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A Subtle Historical Miracle in the Qur’an’s Account of the Exodus
The interview with Paul Williams is an extended version of the earlier presentation on this miracle on my channel @louay.fatoohi. In the discussion with Paul, I give more details, present more evidence, and explain why the references in Pharaoh’s claim could not have been to Canaan.
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The Leadership of the Prophet Muhammad
There are many indications in the Qur’an, Sunna, and history of the various leadership skills that Allah granted His Prophet ﷺ. But I focus in the interview on verse 159 of the Medinite chapter of Al ʾImrān. It is distinguished from other verses as it mentions several leadership attributes and behaviours of the Prophet ﷺ that were necessary for his success in spreading his Message.
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Josephus’ Alleged Testimony on Jesus: A Historical and Islamic Critique
I take a new approach in assessing the significance of the various pieces of evidence to show that the Testimonium Falvianum can only be a complete Christian forgery.
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Refuting the Christian Claim the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Did No Miracles
The Qur’an is considered to be the greatest miracle of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, but he is also known to have performed and experienced other miracles. These non-Qur’anic miracles are the focus of my latest presentation on Blogging Theology.
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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 in the Biblical counterpart.
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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 in the Biblical counterpart.
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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 ago in a book titled “History Testifies to the Infallibility of the Qur’an: Early History of The Children of Israel”.
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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.
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