Interactions between Prophet Muhammad and Christians
The first interaction between Prophet Muhammad and Christians took place when he was traveling to Syria with his…
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The Question of Lifestyle in Interfaith Relationships
A common expression used in “explaining” an apparent animosity among the members of different faiths is to say…
Reconsidering Islamic Pluralism in the Contemporary World (1)
The subject of religious pluralism can provoke a great deal of controversy. One could consider all religious knowledge…
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
Terror Beyond Terrorism
A few theories have been proposed about the September 11th attacks upon New York and Washington, DC. Questions…
Christianity in the Qur’anic Prospect
This article discusses how the Quran interprets Christianity. However, before we get started, I would like to remind…
Understanding Islam
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of…
An Islamic Perspective on Several Christian Concepts
One factor that has influenced the course of history is how Muslims and Christians perceive each other’s religions.…
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta left Tangier in the Maghrib (contemporary Morocco) in 1325, about 25 years after Marco Polo returned…
The Necessity Of Interfaith Dialogue
People are talking about peace, contentment, ecology, justice, tolerance, and dialogue. Unfortunately, the prevailing materialist worldview disturbs the…
Islam’s Tolerance Toward Christians
The Qur’an calls Christians and Jews “the People of the Book,” meaning those who have a Divinely revealed…
Common Ground Between Islam And Christianity
For many, Islam and Christianity have little in common. More than a few Christians misperceive Islam as a…
Resisting Western Images
How is the power of Western images managed? We are often told that the West believes in freedom…
Blissful Years of The Jews in The Ottoman State
The world has been the scene of many massacres and countless acts of genocide since mankind appeared on…
The Main Factors in the Spread of Islam
Islam, in the tenth century, was the main religion, or at least, the religion of the majority of…