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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law
Not too long ago, North Carolina approved a bill that prohibits judges in that state from considering “foreign laws” in making their legal decisions. Six other states have acted similarly about “foreign laws.” Why didn’t these states mention “Shari’ah law”…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan
Muslims believe there is a specific night that comes only once a year—a night that is exceptionally divine, tremendously sacred, and extremely rewarding. This night comes during the most sacred Muslim month, Ramadan. Islam is built on five pillars or…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars
There is an air of anticipation in the Muslim world. Ramadan is coming. Women are swapping special recipes and planning meals. Everyone is out shopping, so store fronts are covered in Ramadan lights and religious symbols. Families are discussing travel…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review
Can you hear it? A wind is blowing through the house of Islam. Muslims around the world are becoming followers of Jesus. Once again David Garrison is out ahead of missiologists and the academe with his distinct yet simply historical…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives
I would like to suggest that my preferred definition of “mission” is determining what God is doing in His world and partnering with Him. In the Muslim world this becomes very important because there are a number of challenges that…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan
Most Americans would be unaware that Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, begins June 18 this year. Many would only be casually aware that this is one of the five pillars of Islam; the date changes each year due to…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism
The surge of violence in large swaths of the Muslim world seems to get worse by the week. We can hardly begin to comprehend the suffering of people living in war torn areas, let alone know how to pray for…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism, Culture and Worldview, Muhammad, Theology & Law
Hearing about two gunmen killed in Texas at an event that included a contest for drawing Muhammad cartoons, my first thought was of a Hindu friend, Prem. I lived in India in my early 20s and had the joy of…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism, Culture and Worldview, Muhammad, Theology & Law, American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society
Most of us have heard about the “Draw Muhammad” cartoon contest in which two Muslims were killed and a security guard wounded.The event was sponsored by Pamela Geller, President of the American Freedom Defense Initiative, an anti-Shari’ah organization. On this…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism, Culture and Worldview, Muhammad, Theology & Law, American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview
As an Iranian-American, I often get asked about the crisis in the Muslim world and how to counter radicalization. I try to lean into the conversation, knowing a lot of sincere people are grasping for solutions. After the Iraq War,…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism, Culture and Worldview, Muhammad, Theology & Law, American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview, History & Politics, Middle East, Radicalism
Every few days, we seem to wake up to another massacre committed by ISIS. And these are, of course, only the ones that the media reports. ISIS, in reality, is committing massacres on a daily basis. We have become familiar…
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Topic: American Muslims, Shariah Law, Theology & Law, Folk Islam, Ramadan, Pillars, Book Review, Mission and Evangelism, Zwemer Archives, Faith & Practice, Ramadan, Dialogue, Mission and Evangelism, Culture and Worldview, Muhammad, Theology & Law, American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Comparative Religion, Culture and Worldview, History & Politics, Middle East, Radicalism, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Radicalism
A Muslim woman in Philadelphia was arrested this week and accused of attempting to join ISIS. One of my students asked me why would any Muslim in his right mind join ISIL. I said to her that I can give…
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Ebooks & Books
The Unseen Reality: A Panoramic View of Spiritual Warfare
