Research

5 Reasons The “Draw Muhammad” Contest is Unbiblical

Topic: 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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How Christianity Meets Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism

Dr. Larson explains how Christianity addresses aspects of Folk Islam.

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Folk Islam’s Search for Power

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam

Dr. Larson explains the role of power within Folk Islam

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The Presence of Women in Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women

Dr. Larson focuses on the role of women in Folk islam.

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An Overview of Folk Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam

Dr. Larson provides a brief explanation of the distinctions in Folk Islam from Formal Islam.

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Do Muslims Use Toothpicks?

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains the importance of law in Islam.

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Understanding the Disharmony in Islam

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics

Dr. Larson discusses the varying beliefs seen within in Islam.

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The Differences between Sunnis and Shi’ites

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson explains some of the differences between the two Islamic strands of faith.

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Understanding the Sunni and Shi’ite Division

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a

Dr. Larson provides some context to the two strands of Islamic faith.

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Less Known Islamic Festivals

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson overviews some of the more obscure festivals in Islam.

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Understanding the Tensions Surrounding Palenstine

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Israel and Palestine

Dr. Larson provides context in helping understanding the issues associated with Palestine.

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Islamic Festivals

Topic: American Muslims, Culture and Worldview, Education & Society, Contextualization, Folk Islam, Mission and Evangelism, Folk Islam, Folk Islam, Muslim Women, Folk Islam, Faith & Practice, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Sunni & Shi’a, Sunni & Shi’a, Faith & Practice, History & Politics, Israel and Palestine, Contextualization, Faith & Practice

Dr. Larson explains many of the festival in Islam, highlighting their usefulness in contextualization.

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