Myth: Allah is not the God of the Bible
Editorial note: This article from Martin Accad’s recent book continues an important conversation on the “Same God” debate. To compare a variety of perspectives on this issue check out these […]
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Four More Myths that Divide Muslims and Christians
Myth #2: Muslims demean Jesus This second myth is more widespread among the common Christian than among scholars. Because most Christians know that Muslims do not believe in the deity […]
Reclaiming Discourse about Islam in the Church
This post first appeared as “We Need to Reclaim the Discourse about Islam in the Church” which was posted on the ABTS blog on March 21, 2019. By now, everyone […]
Ramadan Prayer: Muslims of the East Arabian Peninsula
Long ago, wise men in Eastern Arabia noticed a beautiful star burning brightly in the night sky and set out on an adventure to see where it would lead them. […]
The Night of Power
This Sunday may celebrate the ‘Night of Power’ (Laylat al-Qadr) for many Muslims when Mohammad was thought to have received the first revelation of the Qur’an from the angel Jibril […]
Will You Pray With Us During Ramadan?
The fasting month of Ramadan is soon approaching for Muslims worldwide. For many, this is a time of celebration with family, a return to tradition and spiritual focus. The news […]
Repost: Middle Eastern Jesus
This Christmas season, we’re revisiting previous Christmas posts. Today, enjoy this reminder about Jesus’ background. A friend from a Muslim background who follows Christ told me yesterday as we were […]
Ramadan Diversity
Ramadan has ended, the month of Muslim fasting is over. But in order to help Western friends understand this often misunderstood feature of Islam, here are a few anecdotes that […]
Can you Trust Muslim Kindness?
This post first appeared as “Can You Trust Muslim Kindness this Ramadan?” which was posted on the IMES blog on June 1, 2017. In post 9/11 anti-Muslim discourse, taqiyya has been redefined as a […]
Are Refugee Crises historically a Muslim phenomena?
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are 63.91 million “persons of concern”, which includes refugees, people awaiting recognition as refugees, and people who have fled […]