The best way to understand the doctrine of ‘Trinity’ is to study its historical evolution. It took four Ecumenical Councils from year 325 CE till 451 CE, spread over more than 100 years and 450 years after Jesus Christ was put on the cross, for the doctrine to arrive in what is its current form. […]
Archives for November, 2011
The Holy Quran, revealed in the desert of Arabia in the seventh century stated that the purpose of defensive warfare is to preserve the sanctity of cloisters, churches, synagogues and mosques. The Quran named the place of worship of the Muslims as the last on this sacred list. In so doing the Holy Quran established […]
On 19 October 2011, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat issued a Press Release entitled ‘World Muslim Leader sends warning to Dutch Politician Geert Wilders’ (copy attached in PDF on Alislam.org). The Press Release was based on a Friday Sermon delivered by Hadhrat Khalifa-tul Masih V atba , Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, in Holland on 14 October […]
The recipe is not some supernatural phenomenon, which cannot be be observed or demonstrated. The panacea is genuine repentance with honest intention not to repeat the mistake or the sin. Firstly, I will introduce two small booklets by the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani. Secondly, I will show the […]
The constitution of Medina and not the Magna Carta was the first ever constitution describing a pluralistic society. In this Google Knol I will collect the description of the constitution from various biographers and introduce my understanding based on all these different sources. Mark Graham writes: Muhammad’s brilliance lay in politics as well as spirituality. […]
When the Holy Quran describes past people or archeological details it gives a very precise and accurate description. The Holy Quran particularly describes the past nations that were punished by God in the Sura Hud and among the details it also says, “This is of the tidings of the unseen which We reveal to thee […]
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad urges African countries to protect the freedoms they have gained On 26 November 2011, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat celebrated the Golden Anniversary of the Independence of Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Tanzania in an event organised by the Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK. Dignitaries representing a number of African countries attended the […]
On 26 November 2011, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat celebrated the Golden Anniversary of the Independence of Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Tanzania in an event organised by the Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK. Dignitaries representing a number of African countries attended the function that took place at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, Surrey. The highlight […]
The apparent conflict between religion and science is often due to the desire of theists to uphold the details of Genesis and dogmas of ‘Original Sin’ and divinity of Jesus Christ. If the theists swap their Bible for the Quran, these controversies will disappear in thin air. The part of theory of Evolution, that all […]
Friday Sermon about human compassion and International brotherhoodThis sermon was delivered on September 12, 2003 by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V. The subject of this sermon is humanitarian values in Islam. We will review a few excerpts and quotes from this sermon:After the initial recitation Huzur said that the Islamic teachings are so […]
This article was originally published in the Muslim Sunrise, in September of 2011. Muslim Sunrise is the oldest Muslim publication of North America. By Khaula Rehman MD Many Christians and Jews, perhaps unconsciously, consider the Quran standing in absolute contrast to the scriptures they themselves cherish. In the minds of ordinary Christians – and Jews […]
Prologue: Every Christian and Muslim, who is knowledgeable about commentary or exegesis of the scriptures, knows that verses cannot be interpreted in isolation and are understood in the context of their neighboring verses and ultimately in the context of the whole of the scripture. This poses a very special problem for the Bible, if all […]
There are about 750 verses in Quran urging Muslims to make use of reason to understand nature and thus reach their understanding of the Creator, in contrast to just 250 verses about legislation. The Holy Quran states: In the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the alternation of the night and the […]
This is a short article to introduce the subject to fellow Christians. The Holy Quran says about them: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants and monks and because they are not proud. […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times This is a short article to introduce the subject to fellow Christians. The Holy Quran says about them: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That […]
Muslims realize that all the detrimental consequences related to alcoholism are a proof that alcohol is the reason for numerous problems. The non-Muslims especially the Westerners have a convenient rationalization. They fracture the reality into two parts, moderate use and excessive use and keep trying to blame all problems on excessive use, while applauding the […]
In his achievements, Dr. Salam saw a certain special Providence of God. Let me quote from the transcript of one of his interviews. The questi0ns asked by Lewis Wolpert or Alison Richards are in inverted comas: “But I am not quite sure how you got to Cambridge.” I got to Cambridge by means of a […]
23 November 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following remarks while attending Eid on the Hill: “Thank you, Senator. As-Salāmu Alaykum. Peace be upon you. Greetings to Minister Kenney, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, respected Imams. It’s a real pleasure for me to be here this evening for this extraordinary event. “Thank you […]
Here let me also share the email message issued by Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP: Friends, On Wednesday I was joined by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Senator Salma Ataullahjan, and other Members of Parliament to celebrate Eid on the Hill. For Muslim Canadians Eid is a time to renew commitments to faith, family, and community. […]
Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, the first Muslim missionary to USA in 1920s, in his early days in USA, to initiate his missionary work, went into a store and bought three pencils and chose to pay for the price of only one pencil. When the shop keeper protested and asked for further payment, Sadiq retorted, you do […]
The Golden Rule in its prohibitive form was a common principle in ancient Greek philosophy. Examples of the general concept include: “Do not do to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.” – Pittacus[13] (c. 640–568 BCE) “Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing.” – Thales[14] “What you do not want to […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The word Injil occurs several times in the Quran (3:4, 3:49, 3:66, 5:47, 5:67, 5:69, 5:111; 7:158; 9:111; 48:30; 57:28) and refers to the revelation to Isa (Jesus). Muslims believe that Injil was the Gospel given to Jesus, may peace be on […]
By Spencer Wells DNA is more than 99% similar among all humans, so all claims for discrimination, like caste system, polygenetic theory of human origin or some people being the ‘chosen people’ are only self indulgence. There is very little difference in the intellectual abilities of different races or families. The Journey of Man is a documentary […]
What did the apostles of Jesus, may peace be on him, read or believe in? Most believing Christians have never paused to think about this fundamental question! If they begin to think and read about it they are guranteed to have a rude awakening. None of them ever set their eyes on the New Testament […]
Petra was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 and a World Heritage Site since 1985. Petra declined rapidly under Roman rule, in large part due to the revision of sea-based trade routes. In 363 an earthquake destroyed many buildings, and crippled the vital water management system. The ruins […]
For Christians, To be Born Again in Islam! 