The age of Aisha, daughter of Abu Bakr, when she married the Prophet Muhammad is something that has only recently become controversial. The traditional account is that the marriage was consummated when she was nine years old, which naturally appears strange, if not uncomfortable, to many in a […]
This Friday 8th June 2012 at Birmingham Central Library Is Jesus God? Is Jesus part of the Trinity, or is he a Prophet? MDI Speaker Sadat Anwar debates Christian preacher Calton Mcdonald. (with thanks to brother Khalfan for the video)
“The greatest among Muhammad’s enemies feared that the Qur’an would have a strong effect on them, while they preferred lack of faith to faith and aberration to right guidance. Thus, they agreed not to listen to this Qur’an. They knew that everyone listening was moved by its solemn […]
This article – which originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post – gives a fascinating insight into the Jewish rejection of idolatry which leads to a bar on entering a church but permits Jews to enter a mosque. In its advocacy for monotheism, the Torah warns of the spiritual perils of idolatry. The legal question of […]
Amnon Cohen, on the Jewish condition in the 16th century Ottoman Jerusalem: “Their possessions were protected, although they might have had to pay for extra protection at night for their houses and commercial properties. Their title deeds and other official documents indicating their rights were honoured when presented […]
The Muslim Debate Initiative 