Came across an interesting article thought I'd share..
Muslims and Jews: a historical perspective that reveals surprises
Once upon a time, a widely circulated Jewish document described Islam as "an act of God's Mercy".
Also, Jews in the near East, north Africa and Spain threw their support...
The Y-Word
The FA in England are making a big deal about, tottenham supporters calling themselves "Yidos".
Some Jewish and non-Jewish fans of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. adopted "Yid" (or "Yiddo") as a nickname and "Yiddo, Yiddo!" as a battle cry and often identify themselves as "Yid Army". While...
Hey guys,
Whats the concept of Satan/Evil in Judaism?
How do you guys interpret the Original Sin story as the Christians like to call it? Why did Eve take the apple?
Appreciate the help
Thanks
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I didnt know him that well, I met him a few times growing up, he was a heroin addict who had kicked the habit and had been clean for the last year, he made the pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah during the last year and spent 6 months fighting for the Afghans, I dont know the details...
I was wondering if the current translation distributed by the UHJ is a good representation of the original text authored by Bahaullah. If so is there any way to be sure and what is the oldest translation I can get my hands on?
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PBS: Islam - Empire of Faith (COMPLETE SET) - YouTube
I find this documentary to be quite informative and unbiased in its outlook of Islamic Civilization..
Thought I'd Share
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SECTS and sectarianism have been an enigma for almost all world religions, and the cause of much strife. Almost all religions comprise sects and sub-sects, which appear to be a historical phenomenon, quite common across history.
More often than not, sects and sectarianism have posed a great...
Although there has been a long standing politcal conflict over the Holy land that began with the advent of Zionism in the last 100 years..The Muslims and Jews have theological commonalities as well as common historical roots.
The Jews, Christians and Muslims according to the Quran share a...
I have been attracted to the Sufi Ideology and was very conflicted regarding this matter..I came across a few good defenses for both sides.
After months of trying to figure out whether I should embrace the Sufi ideology..I have decided against it..based on the fact that there are no concrete...
I have recently started reading works by the the 11th century Islamic Philosphor Abu Hamid Mohammad ibn Mohammad Al Ghazali, I cant help but be blown away by his insightful writings, I will continue to share qoutes and excerpts from his various treatises as I work my way through them.
Rejection...
I would like to contrast the difference in theology between most world religions and even between certain Islamic sects or offshoots understanding of the concept of One God or an original creator/force is. I believe that during the Islamic Golden age and its research of Greek theological...
I do not associate with either group..but I find it interesting that both have accepted a Mahdi/Jesus around the same time...
I have seen a few Ahmadi and Bahai representatives..do you guys mind stating the reason why, if I were to pick one over the other..I should choose your Mahdi?
There...
Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 126
Ali says:With regard to me, two categories of people will be ruined, namely he who loves me too much and the love takes him away from rightfulness, and he who hates me too much and the hatred takes him away from rightfulness. The best man with regard to...
According to the Muslim historian Muhammad bin Ishaq (Sira), Surah Al Kahf (The Cave) was revealed to Muhammad (P.B.U.H), in response to questions that some Jewish rabbis who resided in Medina had asked . Ibn Ishaq reports that the Quraysh, the dominant Meccan tribe, were concerned about their...