Islam

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on January 19. The next relevant passage is from Surah 39:71-75 (Yusuf Ali): 71: The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowd: until, when they arrive, there, [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on January 17 . The next relevant passage is from Surah 38:49-55 (Yusuf Ali): 49: This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on January 3. The next relevant passage is from Surah 37:38-62 (Yusuf Ali): 38: Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;- 39: But it will be no [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on December 18. The next relevant passage is from Surah 36:51-59 (Yusuf Ali): 51: The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush forth [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on September 16. This post is concerned with the very important Surah 36. Syed Maududi gives weight to a tradition which understands Muhammad to have said: “Surah Ya [...]

In a recent debate with Peter Barnes, accessible on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAgI1aMhZzE) Mustafa Arja claims that the Muslim belief in Jesus is free from rational contradictions but that the Christian view of Jesus as being God is riddled with contradictions. Arja argues that it is much more logical to simply believe, as the Qur’an would have [...]

In the latest issue of Philosophy Now a letter from Iran is published. The correspondent noted that the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic has blamed philosophy for last year’s disputed election, with the head of the judiciary likewise blaming Western philosophy for corrupting the morale of the youth. The letter reports the farce of [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on September 2. The next relevant passage is from Surah 35:33-36 (Yusuf Ali): 33: Gardens of Eternity will they enter: therein will they be adorned with bracelets of [...]

This blog continues the series of studies looking at references to the Garden(s) of Paradise, as depicted in the Qur’an. Our last blog on this matter was on August 23 . The next relevant passage is from Surah 32:19-20 (Yusuf Ali): 19: For those who believe and do righteous deeds are Gardens as hospitable homes, for their [...]

Here is my summary of Lewis’ book. Lewis Cultures in Conflict