By Bassam Zawadi There are several anti Islamic sites out there that criticize the way the Prophet (peace be upon him) dealt with the Jewish tribes of Madinah. I am only providing a list of references that Muslims could appeal to and might find helpful if they are ever in a situation in debating the … Read more
By Bassam Zawadi Christians such as Sam Shamoun have tried to appeal to Islamic sources to show that they teach that Jesus died. Let us briefly take a look at the so-called pieces of evidence that they have to offer and see if they hold any water. Does Surah 3:55 and 5:117 say that … Read more
By Bassam Zawadi There are those who argue that since Islam permits Muslim men to have sexual intercourse with their slave girls, this then means that they also have the right to rape them. This is absurd. The right to have sex with a woman does not necessarily imply that one has the right to rape … Read more
By Bassam Zawadi There seems to be a Christian who has a problem with the expulsion of Bani Qurayda. Besides the fact that this issue has already been dealt with I just want to address the most important objection, which is the execution of the men of Bani Qurayda. First I urge everyone to … Read more
By Bassam Zawadi Here is an example of a very misunderstood verse in the Quran… Surah 14:4 “And We never sent a messenger save with the language of his folk, that he might make (the message) clear for them. Then Allah sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth whom He will. He is the … Read more
By Bassam Zawadi & Mansur Ahmed If it’s not the concept of God Himself that is the major dividing line between Muslims and Christians, then it is definitely the way to attain salvation. There are nine common questions that Christians usually pose to Muslims regarding the concept of salvation in Islam and we will attempt … Read more