Tag: Islam

Nonfiction

Why Ramadan is Considered the Blessed Month

By Hussain Usman Datti
What makes Ramadan important?
ALLAH in his infinite blessing and mercy gave Muslims one month out of the twelve month in a year, in which they should devote to his worship by prayers, recitation of  Al-qur’anul karim, remembrance of ALLAH (Zikr), charity and also abstaining from committing big sins and other sins.

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Nonfiction

A Christian Response to a Dawah Pamphlet

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI

Our understanding of “sin” is not just bad things that we do, but rather the twistedness of our natures.

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Meeting Imams and Other Anomalies

BY SHEIKH MUHAMMAD AMIN-EVANS

I was lying in bed with my new wife at the time when she shook me awake and asked me who the man was, standing in the doorway. 

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Divine Arrows: A Quranic Reflection

BY MOHAMED WARSAME

Once you start uncovering the hidden gems that it holds; you’ll develop a different kind of appreciation for the message.

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Short Fiction

Is There No Muslim Amongst You?

BY HASAN SHIKOH

She swung around to the marauding troops and roared: “Is there no Muslim amongst you?!”

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Abraham’s Sacrifice: Reflections from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI

But then there is the angel, crying out for a hand to be stayed, and the ram, its thorns tangled in the thicket. It is redemption. It is mercy.

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Passage of Light: A Reflection of the Abrahamic Traditions of the Middle East

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI

Perhaps this is also where we inherit our passionate natures and strong wills, our fierce fervor and dedicated devotion.

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Who Loves Jesus More?: Christians, Muslims, and Asking the Wrong Question

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI

I think it comes down to whether theology that really shakes stuff up rings true to your understanding of the universe.

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Authenticity and Expectation: Some Roots of Christian-Muslim Debate

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI

The Islamic view of the Bible is one that judges authenticity based largely upon whether it measures up to the Quran.

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The Dala’il al Kharat and Islamic Spiritual Tradition

BY ELIZABETH BOOTMAN

As beautiful as Islamic traditions, art, music, and practices are, they are often not really adapted for children very well.

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